Net food imports by crop - Maize in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2,531 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,531
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
124th
of 178 countries
All-time high
7,784
in 1987
All-time low
-20
in 1964
Years of data
55
1961–2018

Net food imports by crop - Maize in French Polynesia, 1961–2018

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Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2018, net food imports by crop - maize in French Polynesia stood at 2,531.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - maize in French Polynesia peaked at 7,784 in 1987 and was at its lowest, -20, in 1964.

French Polynesia ranks 124th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net food imports by crop - Maize in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Net food imports by crop - Maize in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1961 6 —
1962 9 +50.0%
1963 0 -100.0%
1964 -20 —
1965 9 -145.0%
1966 4 -55.6%
1967 6 +50.0%
1968 14 +133.3%
1969 2 -85.7%
1970 1 -50.0%
1971 23 +2200.0%
1972 2 -91.3%
1973 1 -50.0%
1974 1 +0.0%
1975 4 +300.0%
1976 5 +25.0%
1977 12 +140.0%
1978 10 -16.7%
1979 12 +20.0%
1980 2,032 +16833.3%
1981 6,505 +220.1%
1982 5,695 -12.5%
1983 5,520 -3.1%
1984 7,500 +35.9%
1985 7,635 +1.8%
1986 7,354 -3.7%
1987 7,784 +5.8%
1988 6,647 -14.6%
1989 6,500 -2.2%
1990 5,766 -11.3%
1991 2,700 -53.2%
1992 4,800 +77.8%
1993 4,221 -12.1%
1994 6,231 +47.6%
1995 5,434 -12.8%
1996 6,617 +21.8%
1997 6,274 -5.2%
1998 5,874 -6.4%
1999 5,897 +0.4%
2000 5,814 -1.4%
2001 5,491 -5.6%
2002 5,201 -5.3%
2003 5,541 +6.5%
2004 3,946 -28.8%
2005 4,996 +26.6%
2006 5,112 +2.3%
2007 5,283 +3.3%
2008 5,076 -3.9%
2009 3,911 -23.0%
2010 4,185 +7.0%
2011 3,429 -18.1%
2012 3,237 -5.6%
2013 2,400 -25.9%
2016 2,473 +3.0%
2018 2,531 +2.3%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 2,531 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,150, 5% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 2,531 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,981, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net food imports by crop - Maize 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.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +16833.3% 12 2,032
1971 +2200.0% 1 23
1975 +300.0% 1 4
1981 +220.1% 2,032 6,505

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.33 -20 14 9
1970s 7.1 1 23 10
1980s 6,317 2,032 7,784 10
1990s 5,381 2,700 6,617 10
2000s 5,037 3,911 5,814 10
2010s 3,042 2,400 4,185 6

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 121 Brunei 3,037 compare
  2. 122 Luxembourg 2,657 compare
  3. 123 Benin 2,651 compare
  4. 125 Turkmenistan 2,506 compare
  5. 126 Congo 2,304 compare
  6. 127 Guinea 1,723 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - maize in French Polynesia?
Net food imports by crop - maize in French Polynesia was 2,531 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 7,784 in 1987.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - maize recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -20 in 1964.
How does French Polynesia rank for net food imports by crop - maize?
French Polynesia ranks 124th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
Is net food imports by crop - maize rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Maize. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Maize
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 7,874 data points, 1961–2019
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Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.