Total natural resource rents in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in French Polynesia, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in French Polynesia is 0.0%, 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, total natural resource rents in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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.
Total natural resource rents in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -35.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +28.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +104.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -31.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -24.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -12.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 3% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 176 Switzerland 0.0% compare
- 177 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 178 Maldives 0.0% compare
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 181 Lebanon 0.0% compare
- 182 Mauritius 0.0% 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 total natural resource rents in French Polynesia?
- Total natural resource rents in French Polynesia was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for total natural resource rents?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total 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 The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.