Plantains production in French Polynesia
In 2024 French Polynesia produced 69 t of plantains, the 50th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 52%. The record was 337 t in 1997. Area harvested: 58 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 69 t
- World rank
- 50 of 51
- 10-year change
- −52%
- Record
- 337 t
- 1997
Plantains in French Polynesia, 1995–2024 (tonnes)
French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 6.2 (−81%)
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 5.46
- 10-year change
- −52%
- world +29%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | New Caledonia | 271 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Bahamas | 194 | 0.00% |
| 50 | French Polynesia | 69 | 0.00% |
| 51 | Brunei | 42 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of plantains
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 | 69 | −10% | 58 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | 77 | +26% | 64 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 61 | −4.7% | 53 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 64 | +36% | 56 | 1.14 |
| 2020 | 47 | −35% | 42 | 1.12 |
| 2019 | 72 | −10.0% | 65 | 1.11 |
| 2018 | 80 | −2.4% | 73 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | 82 | −32% | 75 | 1.09 |
| 2016 | 121 | 0.0% | 112 | 1.08 |
| 2015 | 121 | −15% | 114 | 1.06 |
| 2014 | 143 | +13% | 136 | 1.05 |
| 2013 | 127 | −13% | 122 | 1.04 |
| 2012 | 146 | +8.1% | 146 | 1.00 |
| 2011 | 135 | +16% | 133 | 1.02 |
| 2010 | 116 | +0.9% | 115 | 1.01 |
| 2009 | 115 | −18% | 115 | 1.00 |
| 2008 | 140 | +6.9% | 141 | 0.99 |
| 2007 | 131 | −13% | 133 | 0.98 |
| 2006 | 150 | −2.6% | 153 | 0.98 |
| 2005 | 154 | +26% | 157 | 0.98 |
| 2004 | 122 | +16% | 125 | 0.98 |
| 2003 | 105 | −30% | 108 | 0.97 |
| 2002 | 150 | +1.4% | 154 | 0.97 |
| 2001 | 148 | −33% | 152 | 0.97 |
| 2000 | 221 | −21% | 228 | 0.97 |
| 1999 | 280 | +26% | 289 | 0.97 |
| 1998 | 222 | −34% | 229 | 0.97 |
| 1997 | 337 | +12% | 349 | 0.97 |
| 1996 | 300 | +14% | 311 | 0.96 |
| 1995 | 264 | — | 274 | 0.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 117 of 118
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 plantains in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia produced 69 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does French Polynesia rank in the world for production of plantains?
French Polynesia ranked 50th of 51 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Uganda with 26.5% of the world total.
How has the production of plantains in French Polynesia changed?
It fell by 52% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +29% for the world. The record was 337 t in 1997.
What is the yield of plantains in French Polynesia?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (69 t from 58 ha), against a world average of 6.2 t/ha.
Does French Polynesia export or import plantains and cooking bananas?
In 2024 French Polynesia reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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.
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.