Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 5.52 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia stood at 5.52 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 10.2 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.87 tonnes, in 2017.
That places French Polynesia 152nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.42 tonnes | 7.48 tonnes | 10.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 tonnes | 4.87 tonnes | 6.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 tonnes | 5.1 tonnes | 5.52 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia was 5.52 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 tonnes in 2017.
- How does French Polynesia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 152nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)