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 215 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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0281 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0419 Mt CO2e (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 215 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.