Fish and seafood production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fish and seafood production was 13,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15,340 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
1,900 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in French Polynesia stood at 13,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in French Polynesia peaked at 15,340 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,900 tonnes, in 1965.
French Polynesia ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish and seafood production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 2,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,900 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 2,100 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,100 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,200 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 2,600 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,390 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 2,170 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 2,830 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 2,700 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,990 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,480 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 2,750 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 2,690 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 2,670 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2,290 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 2,890 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 2,400 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 2,270 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,310 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,860 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1989 | 3,230 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 4,300 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 4,070 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,850 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 8,010 tonnes | +108.1% |
| 1994 | 8,560 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 8,930 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9,700 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 11,510 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 12,460 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 12,330 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13,840 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 15,250 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 15,340 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13,660 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 12,370 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 11,660 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 12,840 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 13,020 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12,030 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 13,410 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 13,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 14,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 13,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 13,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 178,000 tonnes, 7% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood 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 | +108.1% | 3,850 tonnes | 8,010 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,344 tonnes | 1,900 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,506 tonnes | 2,170 tonnes | 2,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,636 tonnes | 2,270 tonnes | 3,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,372 tonnes | 3,850 tonnes | 12,460 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,342 tonnes | 11,660 tonnes | 15,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,400 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,750 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population 108,019 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in French Polynesia?
- Fish and seafood production in French Polynesia was 13,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,340 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 tonnes in 1965.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fish and seafood production?
- French Polynesia ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).