How have things changed? in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: How have things changed? was 14,715 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14,715 metric tons
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
150th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17,186 metric tons
in 2014
All-time low
1,900 metric tons
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
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.
How have things changed? in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,900 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 2,100 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,100 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,200 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,400 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 2,600 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,386 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,169 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,828 metric tons | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 2,706 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2,994 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,486 metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 2,747 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 2,691 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,671 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,296 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 2,889 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1985 | 2,448 metric tons | -15.3% |
| 1986 | 2,361 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,310 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,860 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 3,233 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 4,304 metric tons | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 4,072 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 3,846 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 8,386 metric tons | +118.0% |
| 1994 | 9,135 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 9,441 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,227 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 12,328 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 13,029 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 13,273 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 14,705 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 16,122 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 16,632 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 15,617 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 14,207 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 14,551 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15,261 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 15,432 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 14,230 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 15,279 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 15,228 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15,699 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 16,942 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 17,146 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,186 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 15,962 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 13,759 metric tons | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 13,648 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14,554 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 14,886 metric tons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 13,394 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 14,383 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 13,122 metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 13,872 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 14,715 metric tons | +6.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 14,715 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 74% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 14,715 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821 metric tons, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where How have things changed? 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +118.0% | 3,846 metric tons | 8,386 metric tons |
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
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- 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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
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.