Beer production in French Polynesia
In 2023 French Polynesia produced 17,739 t of beer, the 139th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 23,104 t in 2021.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 17,739 t
- World rank
- 139 of 164
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- Record
- 23,104 t
- 2021
Beer in French Polynesia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- world −0.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Sierra Leone | 19,000 | 0.01% |
| 138 | Malta | 18,600 | 0.01% |
| 139 | French Polynesia | 17,739 | 0.01% |
| 140 | Saint Lucia | 17,700 | 0.01% |
| 141 | Senegal | 17,000 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of beer
Share of the world total; French Polynesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,739 | −4.8% |
| 2022 | 18,641 | −19% |
| 2021 | 23,104 | +25% |
| 2020 | 18,552 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18,179 | −11% |
| 2018 | 20,483 | −5.4% |
| 2017 | 21,642 | +18% |
| 2016 | 18,367 | −1.2% |
| 2015 | 18,592 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 17,769 | −5.9% |
| 2013 | 18,887 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,887 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 18,887 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 18,887 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,887 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 18,887 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18,685 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 18,685 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 18,180 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 18,180 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,180 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 18,180 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 17,405 | +12% |
| 2000 | 15,510 | +23% |
| 1999 | 12,600 | +11% |
| 1998 | 11,380 | −6.5% |
| 1997 | 12,170 | −4.8% |
| 1996 | 12,780 | +11% |
| 1995 | 11,495 | +20% |
| 1994 | 9,545 | −8.5% |
| 1993 | 10,435 | −6.8% |
| 1992 | 11,200 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 10,500 | +27% |
| 1990 | 8,265 | +10% |
| 1989 | 7,500 | −29% |
| 1988 | 10,500 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,000 | +18% |
| 1985 | 8,500 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 8,880 | +11% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | −0.1% |
| 1982 | 8,010 | +25% |
| 1981 | 6,395 | −15% |
| 1980 | 7,520 | +12% |
| 1979 | 6,695 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 6,395 | −10% |
| 1977 | 7,110 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 6,680 | +12% |
| 1975 | 5,945 | −18% |
| 1974 | 7,275 | +15% |
| 1973 | 6,335 | +10% |
| 1972 | 5,750 | −4.2% |
| 1971 | 6,005 | −11% |
| 1970 | 6,710 | +36% |
| 1969 | 4,920 | −1.7% |
| 1968 | 5,005 | −12% |
| 1967 | 5,690 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5,505 | +60% |
| 1965 | 3,430 | −13% |
| 1964 | 3,950 | +55% |
| 1963 | 2,550 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2,500 | +7.3% |
| 1961 | 2,330 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 73,000
- Exporter rank
- 135 of 149
- Imports
- 937 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 156 of 192
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 beer in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 17,739 t in 2023, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of beer?
French Polynesia ranked 139th of 164 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 19.7% of the world total.
How has the production of beer in French Polynesia changed?
It fell by 6.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −0.8% for the world. The record was 23,104 t in 2021.
Does French Polynesia export or import beer of barley, malted?
In 2024 French Polynesia reported exports of 28 t (USD 73,000) and imports of 937 t (USD 1.1 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 2023 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.