Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 855.96 million kilocalories per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
855.96 million kilocalories per day
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
878.37 million kilocalories per day
in 2021
All-time low
210.68 million kilocalories per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
In 2023, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia stood at 855.96 million kilocalories per day.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia peaked at 878.37 million kilocalories per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 210.68 million kilocalories per day, in 1961.
That places French Polynesia 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210.68 million kilocalories per day | — |
| 1962 | 215.29 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 219.94 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 233.01 million kilocalories per day | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 249.61 million kilocalories per day | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 273.25 million kilocalories per day | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 283.00 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 289.64 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 300.24 million kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 319.11 million kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 317.49 million kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 333.35 million kilocalories per day | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 344.16 million kilocalories per day | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 358.22 million kilocalories per day | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 372.17 million kilocalories per day | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 386.10 million kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 390.17 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 401.54 million kilocalories per day | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 414.69 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 412.98 million kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 423.38 million kilocalories per day | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 441.78 million kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 456.17 million kilocalories per day | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 472.43 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 484.57 million kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 501.66 million kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 505.61 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 524.21 million kilocalories per day | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 536.02 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 548.06 million kilocalories per day | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 559.74 million kilocalories per day | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 580.15 million kilocalories per day | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 586.56 million kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 602.08 million kilocalories per day | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 612.97 million kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 625.25 million kilocalories per day | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 629.22 million kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 637.26 million kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 647.04 million kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 664.78 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 684.44 million kilocalories per day | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 702.90 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 714.38 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 733.57 million kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 742.05 million kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 748.97 million kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 759.46 million kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 767.17 million kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 773.27 million kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 813.75 million kilocalories per day | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 817.12 million kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 818.45 million kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 823.76 million kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 820.31 million kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 824.67 million kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 818.63 million kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 818.96 million kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 822.51 million kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 845.28 million kilocalories per day | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 864.80 million kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 878.37 million kilocalories per day | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 868.65 million kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 855.96 million kilocalories per day | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.74 million kilocalories per day | 210.68 million kilocalories per day | 300.24 million kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 363.70 million kilocalories per day | 317.49 million kilocalories per day | 414.69 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 475.88 million kilocalories per day | 412.98 million kilocalories per day | 536.02 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 602.83 million kilocalories per day | 548.06 million kilocalories per day | 647.04 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 729.10 million kilocalories per day | 664.78 million kilocalories per day | 773.27 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 822.35 million kilocalories per day | 813.75 million kilocalories per day | 845.28 million kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 866.95 million kilocalories per day | 855.96 million kilocalories per day | 878.37 million kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 171 Vanuatu 932.09 million kilocalories per day compare
- 172 Barbados 880.33 million kilocalories per day compare
- 173 New Caledonia 874.37 million kilocalories per day compare
- 175 Samoa 675.22 million kilocalories per day compare
- 176 Netherlands Antilles 614.39 million kilocalories per day compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 526.25 million kilocalories per day 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 change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in French Polynesia was 855.96 million kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 878.37 million kilocalories per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.68 million kilocalories per day in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- French Polynesia ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.