Aquaculture production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Aquaculture production was 1,247 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in French Polynesia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in French Polynesia is 1,247 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in French Polynesia peaked at 2,962 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 131st of 215 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.
Aquaculture production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 4.5 metric tons | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 3 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 7 metric tons | +133.3% |
| 1980 | 6 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 6 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13 metric tons | +116.7% |
| 1983 | 11.5 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 22 metric tons | +91.3% |
| 1985 | 89.21 metric tons | +305.5% |
| 1986 | 129.1 metric tons | +44.7% |
| 1987 | 39 metric tons | -69.8% |
| 1988 | 66 metric tons | +69.2% |
| 1989 | 89 metric tons | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 88 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 80 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 71 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 455.17 metric tons | +541.1% |
| 1994 | 615.96 metric tons | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 551.7 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 596.38 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 809.19 metric tons | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 619 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 989.82 metric tons | +59.9% |
| 2000 | 810.67 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 932.62 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1,344 metric tons | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 2,013 metric tons | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 1,901 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2,962 metric tons | +55.8% |
| 2006 | 2,483 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 2,255 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1,946 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 1,905 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,184 metric tons | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2,919 metric tons | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 2,655 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 2,698 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,087 metric tons | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 1,915 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,349 metric tons | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 1,734 metric tons | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 1,859 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,887 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,475 metric tons | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 1,564 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,757 metric tons | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 1,246 metric tons | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 1,247 metric tons | +0.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1,247 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 51% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1,247 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,310 metric tons, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +541.1% | 71 metric tons | 455.17 metric tons |
| 1985 | +305.5% | 22 metric tons | 89.21 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.08 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 129.1 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.62 metric tons | 71 metric tons | 989.82 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,855 metric tons | 810.67 metric tons | 2,962 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,129 metric tons | 1,349 metric tons | 2,919 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 metric tons | 1,246 metric tons | 1,757 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 128 Burkina Faso 1,293 metric tons compare
- 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
- 130 East Timor 1,255 metric tons compare
- 132 Syria 1,165 metric tons compare
- 133 Slovenia 1,102 metric tons compare
- 134 Lebanon 988 metric tons compare
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)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in French Polynesia?
- Aquaculture production in French Polynesia was 1,247 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,962 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for aquaculture production?
- French Polynesia ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.