Capture fishery production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Capture fishery production was 13,468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production in French Polynesia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in French Polynesia is 13,468, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in French Polynesia peaked at 15,288 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,900, in 1965.
French Polynesia ranks 139th 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.
Capture fishery production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,600 | — |
| 1961 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 3,000 | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 2,500 | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,900 | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 2,100 | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,400 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 2,600 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,386 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,169 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,826 | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 2,701 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,991 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,479 | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 2,741 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 2,685 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,658 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,284 | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 2,867 | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 2,359 | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 2,232 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,271 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,794 | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 3,144 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 4,216 | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 3,992 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,775 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 7,931 | +110.1% |
| 1994 | 8,519 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,889 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9,631 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 11,519 | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 12,410 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 12,283 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13,894 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 15,189 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 15,288 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13,604 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 12,306 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 11,589 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 12,778 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 13,177 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12,284 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 13,374 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 13,044 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,780 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14,287 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 14,448 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 15,099 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 14,047 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 12,410 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 11,915 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 12,695 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 12,998 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,919 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 12,819 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 11,364 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 12,625 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 13,468 | +6.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 13,468 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 13,468 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery 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 | +110.1% | 3,775 | 7,931 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,370 | 1,900 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,505 | 2,169 | 2,991 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,604 | 2,232 | 3,144 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,317 | 3,775 | 12,410 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,348 | 11,589 | 15,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,372 | 11,915 | 15,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,439 | 11,364 | 13,468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.2% (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 123.52 million current US$ (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in French Polynesia?
- Capture fishery production in French Polynesia was 13,468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,288 in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 in 1965.
- How does French Polynesia rank for capture fishery production?
- French Polynesia ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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