Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -62.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded -62.6% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in French Polynesia peaked at 204.1% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -63.2%, in 2022.
That places French Polynesia 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 166.0% | — |
| 1962 | 204.1% | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 160.7% | -21.3% |
| 1964 | 146.2% | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 92.4% | -36.8% |
| 1966 | 58.0% | -37.2% |
| 1967 | 30.4% | -47.6% |
| 1968 | -9.2% | -130.2% |
| 1969 | -14.8% | +60.7% |
| 1970 | -21.6% | +46.3% |
| 1971 | -24.6% | +13.8% |
| 1972 | -21.6% | -12.0% |
| 1973 | -24.6% | +13.5% |
| 1974 | -29.8% | +21.5% |
| 1975 | -21.8% | -26.8% |
| 1976 | -20.7% | -5.0% |
| 1977 | -27.2% | +31.2% |
| 1978 | -31.2% | +14.5% |
| 1979 | -32.0% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | -26.7% | -16.5% |
| 1981 | -31.4% | +17.6% |
| 1982 | -28.4% | -9.6% |
| 1983 | -37.4% | +31.6% |
| 1984 | -54.1% | +45.0% |
| 1985 | -38.5% | -28.9% |
| 1986 | -39.2% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | -40.0% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | -41.1% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | -42.2% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | -41.0% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | -43.1% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | -46.8% | +8.5% |
| 1993 | -46.3% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | -47.9% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | -46.4% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | -41.8% | -9.9% |
| 1997 | -45.1% | +7.9% |
| 1998 | -54.1% | +19.8% |
| 1999 | -48.2% | -10.8% |
| 2000 | -48.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | -50.3% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | -48.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | -48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | -50.7% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | -49.8% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -48.4% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -51.3% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | -51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | -48.6% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | -55.9% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | -56.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | -56.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | -56.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | -55.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -52.0% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | -52.5% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | -51.6% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | -60.7% | +17.7% |
| 2019 | -58.6% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | -57.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | -58.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | -63.2% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | -62.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.6% | -14.8% | 204.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | -25.5% | -32.0% | -20.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -37.9% | -54.1% | -26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -46.1% | -54.1% | -41.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -49.6% | -51.3% | -48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -55.6% | -60.7% | -51.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -60.4% | -63.2% | -57.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for French Polynesia
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -0.1181 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 10,356 current US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1551 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 50.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 1.14 million current LCU per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -21.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -21.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual -10.47 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in French Polynesia?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in French Polynesia was -62.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 204.1% in 1962.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.2% in 2022.
- How does French Polynesia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- French Polynesia ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.