Beef (cattle meat) production in French Polynesia
In 2024 French Polynesia produced 163 t of beef (cattle meat), the 178th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 378 t in 1977.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 163 t
- World rank
- 178 of 189
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 378 t
- 1977
Beef (cattle meat) in French Polynesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.58
- world 8.55
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Micronesia | 252 | 0.00% |
| 177 | Grenada | 191 | 0.00% |
| 178 | French Polynesia | 163 | 0.00% |
| 179 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 155 | 0.00% |
| 180 | Barbados | 146 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of beef (cattle meat)
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 163 | −5.2% |
| 2023 | 172 | −16% |
| 2022 | 205 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 205 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 188 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 181 | −3.2% |
| 2018 | 187 | +20% |
| 2017 | 156 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 149 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 145 | −1.4% |
| 2014 | 147 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 144 | −12% |
| 2012 | 164 | +24% |
| 2011 | 132 | +14% |
| 2010 | 116 | −28% |
| 2009 | 162 | +37% |
| 2008 | 118 | −21% |
| 2007 | 149 | +15% |
| 2006 | 130 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 129 | −26% |
| 2004 | 174 | +12% |
| 2003 | 156 | +33% |
| 2002 | 117 | −25% |
| 2001 | 157 | −24% |
| 2000 | 207 | +23% |
| 1999 | 168 | −4.0% |
| 1998 | 175 | +21% |
| 1997 | 145 | +34% |
| 1996 | 108 | −29% |
| 1995 | 153 | +34% |
| 1994 | 114 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 108 | −14% |
| 1992 | 126 | −39% |
| 1991 | 206 | −22% |
| 1990 | 264 | −13% |
| 1989 | 302 | +18% |
| 1988 | 255 | +15% |
| 1987 | 221 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 205 | +37% |
| 1985 | 150 | −42% |
| 1984 | 258 | +22% |
| 1983 | 212 | −7.4% |
| 1982 | 229 | −9.8% |
| 1981 | 254 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | 266 | −16% |
| 1979 | 318 | −11% |
| 1978 | 358 | −5.3% |
| 1977 | 378 | +94% |
| 1976 | 195 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 186 | +24% |
| 1974 | 150 | −13% |
| 1973 | 173 | −13% |
| 1972 | 198 | −14% |
| 1971 | 231 | −6.1% |
| 1970 | 246 | −0.8% |
| 1969 | 248 | −6.1% |
| 1968 | 264 | −11% |
| 1967 | 297 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 297 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 289 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 281 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 281 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 272 | −3.2% |
| 1961 | 281 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 341 t USD 3.5 m
- Importer rank
- 96 of 169
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 beef (cattle meat) in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 163 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of beef (cattle meat)?
French Polynesia ranked 178th of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 17.6% of the world total.
How has the production of beef (cattle meat) in French Polynesia changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 378 t in 1977.
Does French Polynesia export or import meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 French Polynesia reported no exports and imports of 341 t (USD 3.5 m), 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.