> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/french-polynesia/

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# 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.

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Production, 202469 t
World rank50 of 51
10-year change−52%
Record337 t1997

## Plantains in French Polynesia, 1995–2024 (tonnes)

## French Polynesia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.00%0.00% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.2world 6.2 (−81%)
kg per person0.24world 5.46
10-year change−52%world +29%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48 | [New Caledonia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/new-caledonia/) | 271 | 0.00% |
| 49 | [Bahamas](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/bahamas/) | 194 | 0.00% |
| 50 | **French Polynesia** | 69 | 0.00% |
| 51 | [Brunei](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/brunei/) | 42 | 0.00% |

[Full ranking of 51 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

### Map of world production of plantains

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports1 t USD 1,000
Importer rank117 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](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Uganda](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/uganda/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dr-congo/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cameroon/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ghana/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/philippines/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/cote-divoire/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/dominican-republic/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/myanmar/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/ecuador/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/guinea/)
[All countries producing plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/)

## Other products of French Polynesia

[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/french-polynesia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/french-polynesia/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/french-polynesia/)[Coconut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconut-oil/french-polynesia/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/french-polynesia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/french-polynesia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/french-polynesia/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/french-polynesia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/french-polynesia/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/french-polynesia/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/french-polynesia/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/french-polynesia/)
[Agricultural production in French Polynesia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/french-polynesia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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