Number of poultry birds in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of poultry birds was 370,000 animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
370,000 animals
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
370,000 animals
in 2024
All-time low
20,000 animals
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of poultry birds in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 370,000 animals for number of poultry birds in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in French Polynesia peaked at 370,000 animals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,000 animals, in 1961.
That places French Polynesia 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of poultry birds in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | animals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 animals | — |
| 1962 | 21,000 animals | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 22,000 animals | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 23,000 animals | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 24,000 animals | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 35,000 animals | +45.8% |
| 1967 | 56,000 animals | +60.0% |
| 1968 | 58,000 animals | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 60,000 animals | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 112,000 animals | +86.7% |
| 1971 | 73,000 animals | -34.8% |
| 1972 | 65,000 animals | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 70,000 animals | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 75,000 animals | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 85,000 animals | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 86,000 animals | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 96,000 animals | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 96,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 126,000 animals | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 146,000 animals | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 126,000 animals | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 116,000 animals | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 115,000 animals | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 100,000 animals | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 132,000 animals | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 122,000 animals | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 132,000 animals | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 122,000 animals | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 135,000 animals | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 130,000 animals | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 150,000 animals | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 183,000 animals | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 253,000 animals | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 246,000 animals | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 262,000 animals | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 257,000 animals | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 262,000 animals | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 262,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 332,000 animals | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 333,000 animals | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 333,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 273,000 animals | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 297,000 animals | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 302,000 animals | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 307,000 animals | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 312,000 animals | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 302,000 animals | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 302,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 302,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 330,000 animals | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 330,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 335,000 animals | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 335,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 335,000 animals | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 339,000 animals | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 346,000 animals | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 352,000 animals | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 356,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 360,000 animals | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 363,000 animals | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 364,000 animals | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 365,000 animals | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 367,000 animals | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 370,000 animals | +0.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 370,000 animals is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million animals, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 370,000 animals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million animals, 4% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of poultry birds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +86.7% | 60,000 animals | 112,000 animals |
| 1967 | +60.0% | 35,000 animals | 56,000 animals |
| 1966 | +45.8% | 24,000 animals | 35,000 animals |
| 1971 | -34.8% | 112,000 animals | 73,000 animals |
| 1993 | +38.3% | 183,000 animals | 253,000 animals |
| 1985 | +32.0% | 100,000 animals | 132,000 animals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,444 animals | 20,000 animals | 60,000 animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 88,400 animals | 65,000 animals | 126,000 animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,600 animals | 100,000 animals | 146,000 animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,700 animals | 130,000 animals | 332,000 animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 306,300 animals | 273,000 animals | 333,000 animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 341,800 animals | 330,000 animals | 360,000 animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 365,800 animals | 363,000 animals | 370,000 animals | 5 |
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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)
- 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 number of poultry birds in French Polynesia?
- Number of poultry birds in French Polynesia was 370,000 animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 animals in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 animals in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of poultry birds?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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