Agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia peaked at 3.0% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.0% | — |
| 1973 | 1.9% | -38.8% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +29.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +10.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in French Polynesia was 0.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.