Natural resource rents in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Natural resource rents was 0.0036 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0036
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
179th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.0059
in 2017
All-time low
0.0008
in 1990
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Natural resource rents in French Polynesia, 1970–2021

00.0020.0040.006197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents in French Polynesia is 0.0036, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0059 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0008, in 1990.

That places French Polynesia 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Natural resource rents in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents in French Polynesia, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0023 —
1971 0.0015 -35.9%
1972 0.0019 +28.4%
1973 0.0039 +104.7%
1974 0.0026 -31.9%
1975 0.0021 -21.3%
1976 0.0024 +17.0%
1977 0.0032 +32.4%
1978 0.002 -37.5%
1979 0.0023 +14.6%
1980 0.0024 +3.7%
1981 0.0016 -31.8%
1982 0.0014 -11.2%
1983 0.0014 -0.2%
1984 0.0011 -24.3%
1985 0.001 -8.3%
1986 0.0011 +7.1%
1987 0.0009 -15.6%
1988 0.0009 +0.7%
1989 0.0009 +2.1%
1990 0.0008 -16.3%
1991 0.0009 +11.8%
1992 0.0011 +27.3%
1993 0.001 -14.1%
1994 0.0013 +31.1%
1995 0.0018 +47.6%
1996 0.002 +8.2%
1997 0.002 -1.4%
1998 0.0016 -20.5%
1999 0.0009 -45.7%
2000 0.0009 +8.4%
2001 0.0011 +19.1%
2002 0.0011 +2.6%
2003 0.0013 +18.9%
2004 0.0013 -0.0%
2005 0.0016 +20.0%
2006 0.002 +23.5%
2007 0.0025 +26.2%
2008 0.0034 +36.5%
2009 0.0034 -1.4%
2010 0.0038 +11.5%
2011 0.0045 +18.3%
2012 0.0044 -1.2%
2013 0.0039 -10.6%
2014 0.0054 +36.1%
2015 0.0048 -10.3%
2016 0.0051 +6.2%
2017 0.0059 +14.7%
2018 0.0036 -39.1%
2019 0.0033 -6.2%
2020 0.0041 +21.3%
2021 0.0036 -12.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 0.0036 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1193, 3% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 0.0036 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7017, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0024 0.0015 0.0039 10
1980s 0.0013 0.0009 0.0024 10
1990s 0.0013 0.0008 0.002 10
2000s 0.0019 0.0009 0.0034 10
2010s 0.0045 0.0033 0.0059 10
2020s 0.0038 0.0036 0.0041 2

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 176 Switzerland 0.0091 compare
  2. 177 Luxembourg 0.0048 compare
  3. 178 Maldives 0.0037 compare
  4. 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0033 compare
  5. 181 Lebanon 0.0028 compare
  6. 182 Mauritius 0.0027 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents in French Polynesia?
Natural resource rents in French Polynesia was 0.0036 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0059 in 2017.
What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 in 1990.
How does French Polynesia rank for natural resource rents?
French Polynesia ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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