Fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fish catch by fishing sector was 15,954 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
15,954
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
99th
of 170 countries
All-time high
18,446
in 2001
All-time low
430.5
in 1988
Years of data
40
1979–2018
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.
Fish catch by fishing sector in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 610.4 | — |
| 1980 | 733.07 | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 737.15 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 771.97 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 654.24 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 909.69 | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 582.49 | -36.0% |
| 1986 | 645.07 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 636.47 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 430.5 | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 569.75 | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 1,354 | +137.6% |
| 1991 | 1,547 | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,475 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,859 | +93.8% |
| 1994 | 4,424 | +54.7% |
| 1995 | 4,458 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5,738 | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 9,428 | +64.3% |
| 1998 | 11,423 | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 14,309 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 15,203 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 18,446 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 13,968 | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 15,538 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 11,078 | -28.7% |
| 2005 | 10,215 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 13,845 | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 15,703 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 12,980 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 16,053 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 14,412 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 13,974 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 15,638 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 15,415 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 16,485 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 17,992 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 15,414 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 13,747 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 15,954 | +16.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 15,954 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 25% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 15,954 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75,456, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 (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 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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