Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Domestic material consumption per capita was 6.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.21
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
146th
of 233 countries
All-time high
10.66
in 2003
All-time low
5.14
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia stood at 6.21.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 10.66 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.14, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.04 | — |
| 2001 | 9.03 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 10.66 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 8.92 | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 8.35 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 8.09 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.09 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.83 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 7.16 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.87 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.72 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 6.2 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.14 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.74 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 5.61 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.52 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.76 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 6.07 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.21 | +2.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 6.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13, 47% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 6.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.07, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.79 | 7.83 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 | 5.14 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 | 5.52 | 6.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.32 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -13.87 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -113.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -49.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3201 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 7,184 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia?
- Domestic material consumption per capita in French Polynesia was 6.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.14 in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for domestic material consumption per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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