Beef production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Beef production was 163.47 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
163.47 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
187th
of 198 countries
All-time high
378 tonnes
in 1977
All-time low
108 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef 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, beef production in French Polynesia stood at 163.47 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in French Polynesia peaked at 378 tonnes in 1977 and was at its lowest, 108 tonnes, in 1993.
French Polynesia ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Beef production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 281 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 272 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 281 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 281 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 289 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 297 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 297 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 264 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 248 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 246 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 231 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 198 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 173 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 150 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 186 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 195 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 378 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1978 | 358 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 318 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 266 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 254 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 229 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 212 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 258 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 150 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1986 | 205 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1987 | 221 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 255 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 302 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 264 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 206 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 126 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 1993 | 108 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 114 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 153 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 108 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 145 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 175 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 168 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 207 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 157 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 117 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 156 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 174 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 129 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2006 | 130 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 149 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 118 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 162 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 116 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2011 | 132 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 164 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 144 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 147 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 145 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 149 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 156 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 187 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 181 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 188 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 205.36 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 204.79 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 172.42 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 163.47 tonnes | -5.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 163.47 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 163.47 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,349 tonnes, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 278.89 tonnes | 248 tonnes | 297 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 243.3 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 378 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.2 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 302 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.7 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.9 tonnes | 117 tonnes | 207 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.1 tonnes | 116 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.81 tonnes | 163.47 tonnes | 205.36 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 184 French Guiana 295 tonnes compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 252.21 tonnes compare
- 186 Grenada 190.83 tonnes compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 155 tonnes compare
- 189 Barbados 146.44 tonnes compare
- 190 Faroe Islands 77 tonnes 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 beef production in French Polynesia?
- Beef production in French Polynesia was 163.47 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 beef production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 378 tonnes in 1977.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 tonnes in 1993.
- How does French Polynesia rank for beef production?
- French Polynesia ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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