Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 1.75 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
191st
of 257 countries
All-time high
2.68 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1.43 million tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia stood at 1.75 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia peaked at 2.68 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million tonnes, in 2016.
That places French Polynesia 191st out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.93 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 2.21 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 2.35 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.87 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.75 million tonnes | +2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.75 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 188 Vanuatu 1.97 million tonnes compare
- 189 Micronesia 1.88 million tonnes compare
- 190 Barbados 1.74 million tonnes compare
- 192 Seychelles 1.65 million tonnes compare
- 193 Namibia 1.51 million tonnes compare
- 194 Saint Lucia 1.51 million tonnes compare
More development goals data for French Polynesia
- Red List Index 0.678 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,114 constant US$ (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.41 ltpureal (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 110.31 ratio (2024)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 2.6% (2024)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 5.9 tonnes (2022)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 10.0% (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 4.8% (2024)
- Chlorophyll-a deviations, remote sensing 0.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in French Polynesia was 1.75 million tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does French Polynesia rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- French Polynesia ranks 191st out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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