Poultry production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Poultry production was 691.1 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
691.1 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
783 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
28 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry production in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry production in French Polynesia stood at 691.1 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in French Polynesia peaked at 783 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28 tonnes, in 1961.
That places French Polynesia 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 33.5 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 39 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1964 | 58 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1965 | 68 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 123 tonnes | +80.9% |
| 1967 | 250 tonnes | +103.3% |
| 1968 | 243 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 227 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 580 tonnes | +155.5% |
| 1971 | 302 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1972 | 259 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1973 | 295 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 331 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 358 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 395 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 458 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 458 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 656 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1980 | 758 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 623 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 566 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 574 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 398 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 1985 | 580 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 670 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 733 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 706 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 503 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 674 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1991 | 755 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 575 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 647 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 665 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 674 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 674 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 647 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 647 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 737 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 711 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 783 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 666 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 665 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 665 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 651.02 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 657.83 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 643.72 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 639.89 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 660.25 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 648.7 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 650.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 615.23 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 587.21 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 699.36 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 693.39 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 692.29 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 691.1 tonnes | -0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 691.1 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 691.1 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +155.5% | 227 tonnes | 580 tonnes |
| 1967 | +103.3% | 123 tonnes | 250 tonnes |
| 1966 | +80.9% | 68 tonnes | 123 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118.83 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 250 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 409.2 tonnes | 259 tonnes | 656 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 611.1 tonnes | 398 tonnes | 758 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 669.5 tonnes | 575 tonnes | 755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.5 tonnes | 665 tonnes | 783 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.71 tonnes | 615.23 tonnes | 665 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 672.67 tonnes | 587.21 tonnes | 699.36 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 173 Eritrea 910.22 tonnes compare
- 174 New Caledonia 886.27 tonnes compare
- 175 Seychelles 750.75 tonnes compare
- 177 Comoros 592.21 tonnes compare
- 178 Cape Verde 590.12 tonnes compare
- 179 Lesotho 568.52 tonnes 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 poultry production in French Polynesia?
- Poultry production in French Polynesia was 691.1 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 783 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 tonnes in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for poultry production?
- French Polynesia ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.