Dietary composition by country in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Dietary composition by country was 96.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
96.95
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
10th
of 191 countries
All-time high
99.05
in 2010
All-time low
7.7
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

020406080100196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 96.95 for dietary composition by country in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in French Polynesia peaked at 99.05 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.7, in 1962.

French Polynesia ranks 10th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 8.53 —
1962 7.7 -9.7%
1963 7.76 +0.7%
1964 10.66 +37.5%
1965 15.49 +45.3%
1966 17.58 +13.4%
1967 17.52 -0.4%
1968 19.37 +10.6%
1969 20.41 +5.4%
1970 21.22 +4.0%
1971 20.3 -4.4%
1972 18.39 -9.4%
1973 19.38 +5.4%
1974 19.39 +0.1%
1975 17.59 -9.3%
1976 18.57 +5.6%
1977 20.51 +10.5%
1978 18.5 -9.8%
1979 25.21 +36.3%
1980 25.25 +0.2%
1981 31.87 +26.2%
1982 33.81 +6.1%
1983 36.73 +8.6%
1984 41.42 +12.8%
1985 40.61 -2.0%
1986 47.5 +17.0%
1987 53.42 +12.5%
1988 62.29 +16.6%
1989 63.16 +1.4%
1990 25.26 -60.0%
1991 70.98 +181.0%
1992 27.13 -61.8%
1993 28.03 +3.3%
1994 30.04 +7.2%
1995 30.97 +3.1%
1996 32.05 +3.5%
1997 23.46 -26.8%
1998 30.35 +29.3%
1999 28.56 -5.9%
2000 33.53 +17.4%
2001 40.48 +20.7%
2002 52.4 +29.5%
2003 54.42 +3.8%
2004 55.2 +1.4%
2005 56.01 +1.5%
2006 58.81 +5.0%
2007 54.64 -7.1%
2008 55.86 +2.2%
2009 54.08 -3.2%
2010 99.05 +83.1%
2011 98.7 -0.4%
2012 97.54 -1.2%
2013 95.69 -1.9%
2014 97.84 +2.2%
2015 94.71 -3.2%
2016 94.76 +0.1%
2017 96.71 +2.1%
2018 98.37 +1.7%
2019 89.9 -8.6%
2020 78.23 -13.0%
2021 85.44 +9.2%
2022 88.77 +3.9%
2023 96.95 +9.2%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 96.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 5.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 96.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.61, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +181.0% 25.26 70.98
2010 +83.1% 54.08 99.05
1992 -61.8% 70.98 27.13
1990 -60.0% 63.16 25.26

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.89 7.7 20.41 9
1970s 19.91 17.59 25.21 10
1980s 43.61 25.25 63.16 10
1990s 32.68 23.46 70.98 10
2000s 51.54 33.53 58.81 10
2010s 96.32 89.9 99.05 10
2020s 87.35 78.23 96.95 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 7 Marshall Islands 109.35 compare
  2. 8 Hong Kong 109.09 compare
  3. 9 Bahamas 106.88 compare
  4. 11 Belize 93.7 compare
  5. 12 Seychelles 82.99 compare
  6. 13 Montenegro 80.48 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in French Polynesia?
Dietary composition by country in French Polynesia was 96.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 99.05 in 2010.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7 in 1962.
How does French Polynesia rank for dietary composition by country?
French Polynesia ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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