Fish landings and discards in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fish landings and discards was 3,384 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fish landings and discards in French Polynesia, 1979–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish landings and discards in French Polynesia stood at 3,384.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in French Polynesia peaked at 4,207 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1988.
That places French Polynesia 90th out of 161 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 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 5.98 | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 3.58 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,040 | 10.79 | 3,186 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 1,912 | 4,207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,951 | 2,543 | 3,603 | 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 landings and discards in French Polynesia?
- Fish landings and discards in French Polynesia was 3,384 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,207 in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fish landings and discards?
- French Polynesia ranks 90th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.