Banana yields in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Banana yields was 1.15 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Banana yields 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 per hectare.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.15 tonnes per hectare for banana yields in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in French Polynesia peaked at 7.99 tonnes per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.803 tonnes per hectare, in 2012.
French Polynesia ranks 128th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 tonnes per hectare | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | 5.78 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.43 tonnes per hectare | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | 7 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 tonnes per hectare | 5.11 tonnes per hectare | 7.99 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 tonnes per hectare | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | 4.68 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | 0.803 tonnes per hectare | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 125 Solomon Islands 2.32 tonnes per hectare compare
- 126 Niue 1.97 tonnes per hectare compare
- 127 Tonga 1.43 tonnes per hectare compare
- 129 East Timor 0.6004 tonnes per hectare compare
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5216 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 123.52 million current US$ (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1,247 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in French Polynesia?
- Banana yields in French Polynesia was 1.15 tonnes per hectare 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 banana yields recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 tonnes per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.803 tonnes per hectare in 2012.
- How does French Polynesia rank for banana yields?
- French Polynesia ranks 128th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.