French Polynesia vs Netherlands: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
French Polynesia
15.8%
in 2024
Netherlands
16.4%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
104th
Netherlands rank
101st
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- French Polynesia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.4% against 15.8% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1962 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 104th and Netherlands ranks 101st of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.7% | 51.5% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 21.7% | 0.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 20.6% | 1.6% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 17.3% | 13.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 13.2% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 15.3% | 5.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 15.2% | 5.6% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, French Polynesia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 16.4% against 15.8% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between French Polynesia and Netherlands?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Netherlands rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 104th and Netherlands ranks 101st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.