Bananas production in French Polynesia
In 2024 French Polynesia produced 283 t of bananas, the 113th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 972 t in 2005. Area harvested: 247 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 283 t
- World rank
- 113 of 118
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 972 t
- 2005
Bananas in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 23.7 (−95%)
- kg per person
- 1.00
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 | Solomon Islands | 320 | 0.00% |
| 112 | Tuvalu | 294 | 0.00% |
| 113 | French Polynesia | 283 | 0.00% |
| 114 | Algeria | 235 | 0.00% |
| 115 | Niue | 82 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 283 | +0.4% | 247 | 1.15 |
| 2023 | 282 | +6.0% | 238 | 1.18 |
| 2022 | 266 | +9.5% | 233 | 1.14 |
| 2021 | 243 | +15% | 215 | 1.13 |
| 2020 | 211 | −27% | 188 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 288 | −9.1% | 255 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 317 | −7.3% | 283 | 1.12 |
| 2017 | 342 | +0.3% | 308 | 1.11 |
| 2016 | 341 | −10% | 309 | 1.10 |
| 2015 | 379 | −14% | 346 | 1.10 |
| 2014 | 443 | +51% | 408 | 1.09 |
| 2013 | 294 | +9.3% | 272 | 1.08 |
| 2012 | 269 | −5.6% | 335 | 0.80 |
| 2011 | 285 | +21% | 253 | 1.13 |
| 2010 | 236 | +97% | 206 | 1.15 |
| 2009 | 120 | −38% | 103 | 1.17 |
| 2008 | 192 | −66% | 161 | 1.19 |
| 2007 | 567 | +1.6% | 465 | 1.22 |
| 2006 | 558 | −43% | 449 | 1.24 |
| 2005 | 972 | +13% | 766 | 1.27 |
| 2004 | 859 | +5.5% | 664 | 1.29 |
| 2003 | 814 | −6.9% | 617 | 1.32 |
| 2002 | 874 | −7.1% | 642 | 1.36 |
| 2001 | 941 | +40% | 680 | 1.38 |
| 2000 | 671 | +43% | 476 | 1.41 |
| 1999 | 469 | −7.5% | 328 | 1.43 |
| 1998 | 507 | −31% | 349 | 1.45 |
| 1997 | 730 | +16% | 495 | 1.47 |
| 1996 | 628 | −11% | 419 | 1.50 |
| 1995 | 704 | +1.1% | 450 | 1.56 |
| 1994 | 696 | +16% | 440 | 1.58 |
| 1993 | 601 | +17% | 380 | 1.58 |
| 1992 | 513 | −20% | 330 | 1.55 |
| 1991 | 643 | +46% | 410 | 1.57 |
| 1990 | 440 | −17% | 94 | 4.68 |
| 1989 | 530 | +15% | 90 | 5.89 |
| 1988 | 460 | −6.7% | 90 | 5.11 |
| 1987 | 493 | −29% | 90 | 5.48 |
| 1986 | 694 | −0.1% | 90 | 7.71 |
| 1985 | 695 | +29% | 87 | 7.99 |
| 1984 | 540 | +8.0% | 85 | 6.35 |
| 1983 | 500 | −29% | 85 | 5.88 |
| 1982 | 700 | 0.0% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1981 | 700 | 0.0% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 700 | 0.0% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1979 | 700 | 0.0% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1978 | 700 | 0.0% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1977 | 700 | +2.9% | 100 | 7.00 |
| 1976 | 680 | +4.6% | 100 | 6.80 |
| 1975 | 650 | +3.2% | 100 | 6.50 |
| 1974 | 630 | +5.0% | 100 | 6.30 |
| 1973 | 600 | +5.3% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 570 | +3.6% | 95 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 550 | +2.8% | 95 | 5.79 |
| 1970 | 535 | +2.9% | 90 | 5.94 |
| 1969 | 520 | +4.0% | 90 | 5.78 |
| 1968 | 500 | +3.1% | 90 | 5.56 |
| 1967 | 485 | +2.1% | 85 | 5.71 |
| 1966 | 475 | +3.3% | 85 | 5.59 |
| 1965 | 460 | +2.2% | 85 | 5.41 |
| 1964 | 450 | +3.4% | 85 | 5.29 |
| 1963 | 435 | +2.4% | 85 | 5.12 |
| 1962 | 425 | +2.4% | 80 | 5.31 |
| 1961 | 415 | — | 80 | 5.19 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 6 t USD 13,000
- Importer rank
- 130 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 283 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of bananas?
French Polynesia ranked 113th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in French Polynesia changed?
It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 972 t in 2005.
What is the yield of bananas in French Polynesia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (283 t from 247 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does French Polynesia export or import bananas?
In 2024 French Polynesia reported no exports and imports of 6 t (USD 13,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for French Polynesia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.