Milk production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Milk production was 648.81 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
648.81 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,216 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
370 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in French Polynesia stood at 648.81 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in French Polynesia peaked at 2,216 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 370 tonnes, in 1961.
French Polynesia ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 370 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 400 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 450 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 500 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 550 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 600 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 734 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 850 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 1,150 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 1,300 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 1,500 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,650 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1,700 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,743 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1,850 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 2,035 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1,806 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 1,758 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1,364 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 2,100 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 2,160 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,216 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,037 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 1,820 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1,940 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,050 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,837 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 1,870 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,607 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 1,590 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,429 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,359 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,379 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 894 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 1,305 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 1,232 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,201 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 978 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 1,083 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1,071 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,096 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,108 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,263 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1,232 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,192 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,068 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,192 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,315 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 993 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 1,026 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 860 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 908 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 820 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 840 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 770 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 800 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 784.1 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 632.72 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 529.59 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 648.81 tonnes | +22.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 648.81 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 648.81 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29,145 tonnes, 2% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.11 tonnes | 370 tonnes | 850 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,529 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,924 tonnes | 1,364 tonnes | 2,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,532 tonnes | 894 tonnes | 2,050 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,146 tonnes | 978 tonnes | 1,263 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 979.2 tonnes | 770 tonnes | 1,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 679.04 tonnes | 529.59 tonnes | 800 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 178 Samoa 1,579 tonnes compare
- 179 Saint Lucia 1,031 tonnes compare
- 180 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 824.43 tonnes compare
- 182 Grenada 616.59 tonnes compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 594.35 tonnes compare
- 184 New Caledonia 344 tonnes 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 milk production in French Polynesia?
- Milk production in French Polynesia was 648.81 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,216 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 tonnes in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for milk production?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.