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
180th
of 191 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

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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 180th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 177 Samoa 1,579 tonnes compare
  2. 178 Saint Lucia 1,031 tonnes compare
  3. 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 824.43 tonnes compare
  4. 181 Grenada 616.59 tonnes compare
  5. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 594.35 tonnes compare
  6. 183 New Caledonia 344 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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 180th out of 191 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

Indicator
Milk production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.