Banana yields in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Banana yields was 1.15 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.15 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
128th
of 130 countries
All-time high
7.99 tonnes per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
0.803 tonnes per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Banana yields in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.19 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.31 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 5.12 tonnes per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 5.29 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 5.41 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 5.59 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.71 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 5.56 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.78 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.94 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5.79 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.3 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 6.5 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.8 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.88 tonnes per hectare | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 7.99 tonnes per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1986 | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.48 tonnes per hectare | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 5.11 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 5.89 tonnes per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 4.68 tonnes per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | -66.5% |
| 1992 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.43 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.38 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.803 tonnes per hectare | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.18 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 tonnes per hectare, 5% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.15 tonnes per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.5 tonnes per hectare, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -66.5% | 4.68 tonnes per hectare | 1.57 tonnes per hectare |
| 2013 | +34.5% | 0.803 tonnes per hectare | 1.08 tonnes per hectare |
| 1987 | -29.0% | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | 5.48 tonnes per hectare |
| 2012 | -28.8% | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | 0.803 tonnes per hectare |
| 1985 | +25.7% | 6.35 tonnes per hectare | 7.99 tonnes per hectare |
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 (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 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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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.