Per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.96 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
61st
of 191 countries
All-time high
13.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 1979
All-time low
0.0192 kilograms per year per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia stood at 0.96 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia peaked at 13.47 kilograms per year per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita, in 1962.
That places French Polynesia 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0379 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | -49.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0194 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1842 kilograms per year per capita | +850.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2905 kilograms per year per capita | +57.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4199 kilograms per year per capita | +44.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5157 kilograms per year per capita | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +106.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2041 kilograms per year per capita | -80.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8489 kilograms per year per capita | +316.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7442 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6195 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5814 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0.601 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5081 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1740.6% |
| 1977 | 9.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.34 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | +44.2% |
| 1980 | 8.16 kilograms per year per capita | -39.4% |
| 1981 | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 9.12 kilograms per year per capita | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 8.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 4.48 kilograms per year per capita | -49.5% |
| 1985 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 5.34 kilograms per year per capita | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 4.6 kilograms per year per capita | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 4.86 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 2.52 kilograms per year per capita | -37.6% |
| 1991 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | +64.2% |
| 1992 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.89 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.63 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 2.92 kilograms per year per capita | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.06 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 2.96 kilograms per year per capita | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 3.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.14 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 2.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.04 kilograms per year per capita | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.41 kilograms per year per capita | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.96 kilograms per year per capita | -21.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.96 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.96 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.305 kilograms per year per capita, 3.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1740.6% | 0.5081 kilograms per year per capita | 9.35 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1964 | +850.1% | 0.0194 kilograms per year per capita | 0.1842 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1970 | +316.0% | 0.2041 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8489 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3062 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.52 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5081 kilograms per year per capita | 13.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.49 kilograms per year per capita | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | 11.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 kilograms per year per capita | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 kilograms per year per capita | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | 3.38 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 kilograms per year per capita | 1.36 kilograms per year per capita | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | 0.96 kilograms per year per capita | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 58 Egypt 1.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 59 Ethiopia 0.99 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Switzerland 0.96 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Tonga 0.9399 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 63 Germany 0.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 64 Croatia 0.91 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in French Polynesia was 0.96 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.47 kilograms per year per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 kilograms per year per capita in 1962.
- How does French Polynesia rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- French Polynesia ranks 61st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.