Aquaculture production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Aquaculture production was 1,247 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture 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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in French Polynesia is 1,247 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in French Polynesia peaked at 2,962 metric tons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 131st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 7 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.08 metric tons | 6 metric tons | 129.1 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 487.62 metric tons | 71 metric tons | 989.82 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,855 metric tons | 810.67 metric tons | 2,962 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,129 metric tons | 1,349 metric tons | 2,919 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 metric tons | 1,246 metric tons | 1,757 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 128 Burkina Faso 1,293 metric tons compare
- 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
- 130 East Timor 1,255 metric tons compare
- 133 Syria 1,165 metric tons compare
- 134 Slovenia 1,102 metric tons compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.132 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1188 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 14,715 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 13,468 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.9739 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in French Polynesia?
- Aquaculture production in French Polynesia was 1,247 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 aquaculture production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,962 metric tons in 2005.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for aquaculture production?
- French Polynesia ranks 131st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.