Melons production in French Polynesia
In 2024 French Polynesia produced 123 t of melons, the 92nd largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 70%. The record was 776 t in 1980. Area harvested: 41 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 123 t
- World rank
- 92 of 98
- 10-year change
- −70%
- Record
- 776 t
- 1980
Melons 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
- 3.0
- world 27.1 (−89%)
- kg per person
- 0.44
- world 3.46
- 10-year change
- −70%
- world +7.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Slovenia | 290 | 0.00% |
| 91 | Djibouti | 198 | 0.00% |
| 92 | French Polynesia | 123 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Fiji | 59 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Puerto Rico | 46 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of melons
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 | 123 | +262% | 41 | 3.00 |
| 2023 | 34 | −75% | 11 | 3.09 |
| 2022 | 134 | −71% | 43 | 3.12 |
| 2021 | 455 | +112% | 147 | 3.10 |
| 2020 | 215 | −37% | 69 | 3.12 |
| 2019 | 342 | −0.3% | 110 | 3.11 |
| 2018 | 343 | −7.0% | 100 | 3.43 |
| 2017 | 369 | −6.1% | 102 | 3.62 |
| 2016 | 393 | −2.5% | 104 | 3.78 |
| 2015 | 403 | −2.9% | 102 | 3.95 |
| 2014 | 415 | −23% | 101 | 4.11 |
| 2013 | 538 | +4.9% | 125 | 4.30 |
| 2012 | 513 | +5.3% | 115 | 4.46 |
| 2011 | 487 | −4.5% | 105 | 4.64 |
| 2010 | 510 | +18% | 105 | 4.86 |
| 2009 | 432 | +73% | 86 | 5.02 |
| 2008 | 249 | −56% | 48 | 5.19 |
| 2007 | 572 | −4.7% | 87 | 6.57 |
| 2006 | 600 | −20% | 87 | 6.90 |
| 2005 | 753 | +43% | 83 | 9.07 |
| 2004 | 527 | +74% | 58 | 9.09 |
| 2003 | 303 | +8.2% | 33 | 9.18 |
| 2002 | 280 | −3.1% | 30 | 9.33 |
| 2001 | 289 | +16% | 31 | 9.32 |
| 2000 | 250 | +8.7% | 26 | 9.62 |
| 1999 | 230 | +5.5% | 24 | 9.58 |
| 1998 | 218 | −33% | 23 | 9.48 |
| 1997 | 327 | +0.3% | 34 | 9.62 |
| 1996 | 326 | +5.2% | 33 | 9.88 |
| 1995 | 310 | +2.0% | 32 | 9.69 |
| 1994 | 304 | −10% | 30 | 10.13 |
| 1993 | 338 | +11% | 35 | 9.66 |
| 1992 | 305 | +3.7% | 30 | 10.17 |
| 1991 | 294 | −5.2% | 32 | 9.19 |
| 1990 | 310 | −4.6% | 40 | 7.75 |
| 1989 | 325 | +14% | 40 | 8.13 |
| 1988 | 284 | −14% | 40 | 7.10 |
| 1987 | 332 | −7.8% | 40 | 8.30 |
| 1986 | 360 | +16% | 40 | 9.00 |
| 1985 | 310 | −18% | 40 | 7.75 |
| 1984 | 376 | −0.8% | 40 | 9.40 |
| 1983 | 379 | +27% | 40 | 9.48 |
| 1982 | 298 | −54% | 40 | 7.45 |
| 1981 | 646 | −17% | 70 | 9.23 |
| 1980 | 776 | +108% | 80 | 9.70 |
| 1979 | 373 | −12% | 40 | 9.33 |
| 1978 | 424 | +18% | 50 | 8.48 |
| 1977 | 358 | +12% | 40 | 8.95 |
| 1976 | 321 | −16% | 40 | 8.03 |
| 1975 | 381 | +83% | 40 | 9.53 |
| 1974 | 208 | +265% | 25 | 8.32 |
| 1973 | 57 | +1.8% | 6 | 9.50 |
| 1972 | 56 | +1.8% | 6 | 9.33 |
| 1971 | 55 | +1.9% | 6 | 9.17 |
| 1970 | 54 | +1.9% | 6 | 9.00 |
| 1969 | 53 | +1.9% | 6 | 8.83 |
| 1968 | 52 | +2.0% | 6 | 8.67 |
| 1967 | 51 | +2.0% | 6 | 8.50 |
| 1966 | 50 | +2.0% | 6 | 8.33 |
| 1965 | 49 | +2.1% | 5 | 9.80 |
| 1964 | 48 | +2.1% | 5 | 9.60 |
| 1963 | 47 | +2.2% | 5 | 9.40 |
| 1962 | 46 | +2.2% | 5 | 9.20 |
| 1961 | 45 | — | 5 | 9.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 40 t USD 149,000
- Importer rank
- 122 of 153
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 melons in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 123 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of melons?
French Polynesia ranked 92nd of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 46.8% of the world total.
How has the production of melons in French Polynesia changed?
It fell by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.3% for the world. The record was 776 t in 1980.
What is the yield of melons in French Polynesia?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (123 t from 41 ha), against a world average of 27.1 t/ha.
Does French Polynesia export or import cantaloupes and other melons?
In 2024 French Polynesia reported no exports and imports of 40 t (USD 149,000), 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.