Net food imports by crop - Maize in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Net food imports by crop - Maize was 2,531 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Maize in French Polynesia, 1961–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0061 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 49.54 (2050)
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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About this data
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.