What is animal protein consumption in French Polynesia?

Animal protein consumption in French Polynesia was 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 14.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.

What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.

How does French Polynesia rank for animal protein consumption?

French Polynesia ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this French Polynesia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Animal protein consumption in French Polynesia

Name: Animal protein consumption in French Polynesia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

French Polynesia: Animal protein consumption was 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

13.9 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

11th

of 191 countries

All-time high

14.19 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2012

All-time low

7.83 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Animal protein consumption in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in French Polynesia peaked at 14.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.

That places French Polynesia 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.24 grams of protein per day per capita	9.63 grams of protein per day per capita	14.05 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	9.97 grams of protein per day per capita	7.83 grams of protein per day per capita	11.31 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	9.32 grams of protein per day per capita	8.51 grams of protein per day per capita	10.38 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	12.35 grams of protein per day per capita	10.54 grams of protein per day per capita	13.61 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	13.69 grams of protein per day per capita	13.57 grams of protein per day per capita	13.93 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	14.04 grams of protein per day per capita	13.75 grams of protein per day per capita	14.19 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	13.97 grams of protein per day per capita	13.9 grams of protein per day per capita	14.09 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

8 Macao 14.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
9 Seychelles 14.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
10 Micronesia (country) 14.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
12 Norway 13.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
13 Portugal 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
14 Antigua and Barbuda 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for French Polynesia

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -27.8% (2024)
GDP per capita 20,847 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.7% (2020)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 20,847 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
DEC alternative conversion factor 105.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.57 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 594.47 million current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 79.03 billion current LCU (2020)
Taxes less subsidies on products 754.77 million current US$ (2020)

All data for French Polynesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is animal protein consumption in French Polynesia?: Animal protein consumption in French Polynesia was 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 14.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
How does French Polynesia rank for animal protein consumption?: French Polynesia ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Animal protein consumption
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.