Fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 15,954 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia, 1979–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 15,954 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia peaked at 18,446 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 430.5, in 1988.
That places French Polynesia 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 610.4 | 610.4 | 610.4 | 1 |
| 1980s | 667.04 | 430.5 | 909.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,702 | 1,354 | 14,309 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,303 | 10,215 | 18,446 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,448 | 13,747 | 17,992 | 9 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia was 15,954 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,446 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.5 in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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