Ores and metals exports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Ores and metals exports was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ores and metals exports in French Polynesia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.0% for ores and metals exports in 2024.
The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in French Polynesia peaked at 42.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places French Polynesia 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ores and metals exports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 42.6% | — |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -99.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +56.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +98062.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | +268.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -98.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +3348.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +96.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -60.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -78.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -52.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +385.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -61.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +211.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -60.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +61.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +241.2% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -60.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -45.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -77.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -99.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ores and metals exports in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +98062.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1979 | +3348.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 0.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in French Polynesia?
- Ores and metals exports in French Polynesia was 0.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does French Polynesia rank for ores and metals exports?
- French Polynesia ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.