Net food imports by crop - Wheat in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Net food imports by crop - Wheat was 1,999 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in French Polynesia, 1961–2018
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
Analysis
In 2018, net food imports by crop - wheat in French Polynesia stood at 1,999.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - wheat in French Polynesia peaked at 2,073 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places French Polynesia 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net food imports by crop - Wheat in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 | — |
| 1962 | 400 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 388 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 494 | +27.3% |
| 1965 | 543 | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 678 | +24.9% |
| 1967 | 566 | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 595 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 633 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 422 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 518 | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 496 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 458 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 331 | -27.7% |
| 1975 | 315 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 453 | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 528 | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 613 | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 689 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 668 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,008 | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 529 | -47.5% |
| 1983 | 923 | +74.5% |
| 1984 | 885 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 541 | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 670 | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 518 | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 500 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 750 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 724 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,300 | +79.6% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 437 | — |
| 1995 | 367 | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 235 | -36.0% |
| 1997 | 206 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 277 | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 201 | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 135 | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 135 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 164 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 184 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 285 | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 558 | +95.8% |
| 2006 | 745 | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 834 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 921 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,025 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 859 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 959 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,663 | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 1,586 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2,073 | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 1,999 | -3.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1,999 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,313, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1,999 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230,742, 1% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 510.78 | 300 | 678 | 9 |
| 1970s | 482.3 | 315 | 689 | 10 |
| 1980s | 699.2 | 500 | 1,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.7 | 0 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.6 | 135 | 1,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,523 | 859 | 2,073 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 135 Guyana 5,504 compare
- 136 Hong Kong 4,973 compare
- 137 Bhutan 4,876 compare
- 139 Seychelles 564 compare
- 140 Antigua and Barbuda 1 compare
- 141 Bahamas 0 compare
- 141 Central African Republic 0 compare
- 141 Dominica 0 compare
- 141 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 141 Vanuatu 0 compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0063 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0293 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net food imports by crop - wheat in French Polynesia?
- Net food imports by crop - wheat in French Polynesia was 1,999 in 2018, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
- What is the highest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,073 in 2016.
- What is the lowest net food imports by crop - wheat recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does French Polynesia rank for net food imports by crop - wheat?
- French Polynesia ranks 138th out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net food imports by crop - wheat rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. 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 - Wheat. 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.