Capture fisheries production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Capture fisheries production was 13,468 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries production in French Polynesia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in French Polynesia stood at 13,468 metric tons.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in French Polynesia peaked at 15,288 metric tons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,900 metric tons, in 1965.
That places French Polynesia 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fisheries production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 2,700 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 3,000 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 2,500 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 2,500 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,900 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 2,100 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 2,000 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2,100 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2,300 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 2,300 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,200 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,400 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 2,600 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,386 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,169 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,826 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 1977 | 2,701 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,991 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,479 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 2,741 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 2,685 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2,658 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 2,284 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 2,867 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1985 | 2,359 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1986 | 2,232 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 2,271 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,794 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 3,144 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 4,216 metric tons | +34.1% |
| 1991 | 3,992 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,775 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 7,931 metric tons | +110.1% |
| 1994 | 8,519 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 8,889 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9,631 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 11,519 metric tons | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 12,410 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 12,283 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13,894 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 15,189 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 15,288 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13,604 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 12,306 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 11,589 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 12,778 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 13,177 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 12,284 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 13,374 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 13,044 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12,780 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14,287 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 14,448 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 15,099 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 14,047 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 12,410 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 11,915 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 12,695 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 12,998 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 11,919 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 12,819 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 11,364 metric tons | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 12,625 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 13,468 metric tons | +6.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 13,468 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 13,468 metric tons is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87,348 metric tons, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fisheries 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 | +110.1% | 3,775 metric tons | 7,931 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,370 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,505 metric tons | 2,169 metric tons | 2,991 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,604 metric tons | 2,232 metric tons | 3,144 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,317 metric tons | 3,775 metric tons | 12,410 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,348 metric tons | 11,589 metric tons | 15,288 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,372 metric tons | 11,915 metric tons | 15,099 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,439 metric tons | 11,364 metric tons | 13,468 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in French Polynesia?
- Capture fisheries production in French Polynesia was 13,468 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,288 metric tons in 2002.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,900 metric tons in 1965.
- How does French Polynesia rank for capture fisheries production?
- French Polynesia ranks 139th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.