French Polynesia vs Jamaica: Capture fisheries production

French Polynesia
13,468 metric tons
in 2024
Jamaica
12,770 metric tons
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
139th
Jamaica rank
142nd

Capture fisheries production over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 13,468 metric tons against 12,770 metric tons in Jamaica, a difference of 698 metric tons.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Jamaica ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 215 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Jamaica Difference Ahead
1960s 2,370 metric tons 9,590 metric tons 7,220 metric tons Jamaica
1970s 2,505 metric tons 9,692 metric tons 7,187 metric tons Jamaica
1980s 2,604 metric tons 9,735 metric tons 7,131 metric tons Jamaica
1990s 8,317 metric tons 20,013 metric tons 11,696 metric tons Jamaica
2000s 13,348 metric tons 13,711 metric tons 362.68 metric tons Jamaica
2010s 13,372 metric tons 16,474 metric tons 3,102 metric tons Jamaica
2020s 12,439 metric tons 12,787 metric tons 348 metric tons Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capture fisheries production, French Polynesia or Jamaica?
French Polynesia, at 13,468 metric tons against 12,770 metric tons in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in capture fisheries production between French Polynesia and Jamaica?
698 metric tons, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Jamaica?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Jamaica rank globally for capture fisheries production?
French Polynesia ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.