How have things changed? in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: How have things changed? was 14,715 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
How have things changed? in French Polynesia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed? in French Polynesia stood at 14,715 metric tons.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in French Polynesia peaked at 17,186 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,900 metric tons, in 1965.
That places French Polynesia 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,080 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 2,300 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,507 metric tons | 2,169 metric tons | 2,994 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,651 metric tons | 2,296 metric tons | 3,233 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,804 metric tons | 3,846 metric tons | 13,273 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,204 metric tons | 14,207 metric tons | 16,632 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,501 metric tons | 13,648 metric tons | 17,186 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,897 metric tons | 13,122 metric tons | 14,715 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 147 Turkmenistan 16,165 metric tons compare
- 148 Romania 15,816 metric tons compare
- 149 Bahrain 15,163 metric tons compare
- 151 Afghanistan 14,170 metric tons compare
- 152 Jamaica 13,445 metric tons compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 12,943 metric tons compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in French Polynesia?
- How have things changed? in French Polynesia was 14,715 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,186 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 metric tons in 1965.
- How does French Polynesia rank for how have things changed??
- French Polynesia ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.