Share of food products in total merchandise exports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in French Polynesia, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of food products in total merchandise exports in French Polynesia is 15.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in French Polynesia peaked at 52.7% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1996.
That places French Polynesia 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 12.5% | 33.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 19.0% | 13.6% | 25.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 5.9% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 15.8% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 10.2% | 27.1% | 5 |
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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 share of food products in total merchandise exports in French Polynesia?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in French Polynesia was 15.8% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 1962.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1996.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 104th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.