Compare French Polynesia (2004) - French Polynesia (2002)

Compare French Polynesia (2004) z French Polynesia (2002)

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	French Polynesia (2004)	French Polynesia (2002)

Age structure	0-14 years: 27.5% (male 37,372; female 35,818) 15-64 years: 66.9% (male 92,594; female 85,455) 65 years and over: 5.7% (male 7,616; female 7,484) (2004 est.)	0-14 years: 29% (male 38,184; female 36,631) 15-64 years: 65.7% (male 88,250; female 81,165) 65 years and over: 5.3% (male 6,850; female 6,767) (2002 est.)
Agriculture - products	coconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits; poultry, beef, dairy products, coffee	coconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits; poultry, beef, dairy products
Airports	49 (2003 est.)	45 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 37 over 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 914 to 1,523 m: 23 under 914 m: 7 (2004 est.)	total: 37 over 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 914 to 1,523 m: 22 under 914 m: 8 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 13 914 to 1,523 m: 5 under 914 m: 8 (2004 est.)	total: 8 914 to 1,523 m: 3 under 914 m: 5 (2002)
Birth rate	17.34 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)	18.17 births/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Budget	revenues: $1 billion expenditures: $900 million, including capital expenditures of $185 million (1996)	revenues: $1 billion expenditures: $900 million, including capital expenditures of $185 million (1996) (1996)
Currency	Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)	Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF); note - may adopt the euro in 2003
Death rate	4.58 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)	4.49 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Debt - external	NA (2000 est.)	$NA
Economic aid - recipient	$367 million (1997)	$367 million (1997) (1997)
Economy - overview	Since 1962, when France stationed military personnel in the region, French Polynesia has changed from a subsistence agricultural economy to one in which a high proportion of the work force is either employed by the military or supports the tourist industry. With the halt of French nuclear testing in 1996, the military contribution to the economy fell sharply. Tourism accounts for about one-fourth of GDP and is a primary source of hard currency earnings. Other sources of income are pearl farming and deep-sea commercial fishing. The small manufacturing sector primarily processes agricultural products. The territory benefits substantially from development agreements with France aimed principally at creating new businesses and strengthening social services.	Since 1962, when France stationed military personnel in the region, French Polynesia has changed from a subsistence economy to one in which a high proportion of the work force is either employed by the military or supports the tourist industry. With the halt of French nuclear testing in 1996, the military contribution to the economy fell sharply. Tourism accounts for about one-fourth of GDP and is a primary source of hard currency earnings. Other sources of income are pearl farming and deep-sea commercial fishing. The small manufacturing sector primarily processes agricultural products. The territory substantially benefits from development agreements with France aimed principally at creating new businesses and strengthening social services.
Electricity - consumption	398.3 million kWh (2001)	379.44 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - exports	0 kWh (2001)	0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - imports	0 kWh (2001)	0 kWh (2000)
Electricity - production	428.3 million kWh (2001)	408 million kWh (2000)
Electricity - production by source	-	fossil fuel: 54% hydro: 46% nuclear: 0% other: 0% (2000)
Exchange rates	Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 105.73 (2003), 126.72 (2002), 133.26 (2001), 129.43 (2000), 111.93 (1999) note: pegged at the rate of 119.25 XPF to the euro	Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) per US dollar - 135.04 (January 2002), 133.26 (2001), 129.44 (2000), 111.93 (1999), 107.25 (1998), 106.11 (1997); note - pegged at the rate of 119.25 XPF to the euro
Executive branch	chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Michel MATHIEU (since 24 October 2001) head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 9 October 2004); President of the Territorial Assembly Lucette TAERO (since 17 May 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly	chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Michel MATHIEU (since 24 October 2001) head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of the Territorial Assembly Lucette TAERO (since 17 May 2001) cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly
Exports	NA (2001)	$205 million f.o.b. (1999)
Exports - commodities	cultured pearls, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat	cultured pearls 50%, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat (1997)
Exports - partners	France 66.3%, Japan 16.1%, US 9.1% (2003)	Japan 62%, US 21% (1999)
GDP	purchasing power parity - $4.58 billion (2003 est.)	purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (2001 est.)
GDP - per capita	purchasing power parity - $17,500 (2001 est.)	purchasing power parity - $5,000 (2001 est.)
Heliports	1 (2003 est.)	-
Highways	total: 2,590 km paved: 1,735 km unpaved: 855 km (1999)	total: 792 km paved: 264 km unpaved: 528 km (2000)
Household income or consumption by percentage share	lowest 10%: NA highest 10%: NA	lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%
Imports	NA (2001)	$749 million f.o.b. (1999)
Imports - commodities	fuels, foodstuffs, machinery and equipment	fuels, foodstuffs, equipment
Imports - partners	France 59.9%, Australia 11.9%, New Zealand 6%, US 6% (2003)	France 53%, US 13%, Australia 10% (1999)
Industrial production growth rate	NA	NA%
Industries	tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates	tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts
Infant mortality rate	total: 8.61 deaths/1,000 live births male: 9.92 deaths/1,000 live births female: 7.24 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)	8.95 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	1.5% (2002 est.)	1.5% (1994)
International organization participation	FZ, ICFTU, PIF (observer), UPU, WMO	ESCAP (associate), FZ, ICFTU, SPC, WMO
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)	-	2 (2000)
Labor force	70,000 (1996)	70,000 (1996) (1996)
Labor force - by occupation	agriculture 13%, industry 19%, services 68% (1997)	agriculture 13%, industry 19%, services 68% (1997) (1997)
Land use	arable land: 0.82% permanent crops: 5.46% other: 93.72% (2001)	arable land: 1.64% permanent crops: 6.01% other: 92.35% (1998 est.)
Legislative branch	unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (57 seats - changed from 49 seats for May 2004 election; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 23 May 2004 (next to be held NA May 2009) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - People's Rally for the Republic (Gaullist) 28, Union for Democracy 27, New Star 1, This Country is Yours 1 note: one seat was elected to the French Senate on NA September 1998 (next to be held NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; two seats were elected to the French National Assembly on 9 June-16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UMP/RPR 1, UMP 1	unicameral Territorial Assembly or Assemblee Territoriale (49 seats - changed from 41 seats for May 2001 election; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) elections: last held 6 May 2001 (next to be held NA May 2006) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - People's Rally for the Republic (Gaullist) 28, Independent Front for the Liberation of Polynesia 13, New Fatherland Party 7, other 1 note: one seat was elected to the French Senate on NA September 1998 (next to be held NA September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; two seats were elected to the French National Assembly on 9 June-16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UMP/RPR 1, UMP 1
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 75.67 years male: 73.29 years female: 78.18 years (2004 est.)	total population: 75.23 years male: 72.88 years female: 77.69 years (2002 est.)
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm	exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine	total: 10 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 17,537 GRT/15,150 DWT by type: cargo 3, passenger 2, passenger/cargo 3, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 1 (2004 est.)	total: 4 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 5,240 GRT/7,765 DWT ships by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 2, refrigerated cargo 1 (2002 est.)
Military branches	no regular military forces; Gendarmerie and National Police Force	no regular indigenous military forces; French Forces (including Army, Navy, Air Force), Gendarmerie
Net migration rate	2.94 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)	3.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.)
Political parties and leaders	Independent Front for the Liberation of Polynesia (Tavini Huiraatira) [Oscar TEMARU]; New Fatherland Party (Ai'a Api) [Emile VERNAUDON]; People's Rally for the Republic of Polynesia or RPR (Tahoeraa Huiraatira) [Gaston FLOSSE]; The New Star (Te Fetia Api) [Philippe SHYLE]; This Country is Yours (No Oe E Te Nunaa) [Nicle BOUTEAU]; Union for Democracy or UPD [Oscar TEMARU]	Independent Front for the Liberation of Polynesia (Tavini Huiraatira) [Oscar TEMARU]; New Fatherland Party (Ai'a Api) [Emile VERNAUDON]; People's Rally for the Republic of Polynesia or RPR (Tahoeraa Huiraatira) [Gaston FLOSSE]; The New Star (Te Fetia Api) [Boris LEONTIEFF]
Population	266,339 (July 2004 est.)	257,847 (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line	NA	NA%
Population growth rate	1.57% (2004 est.)	1.67% (2002 est.)
Radios	-	128,000 (1997)
Railways	-	0 km
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.08 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2004 est.)	at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.09 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.01 male(s)/female total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2002 est.)
Telephone system	general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: country code - 689; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)	general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use	52,500 (2002)	52,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular	90,000 (2002)	5,427 (1997)
Total fertility rate	2.09 children born/woman (2004 est.)	2.18 children born/woman (2002 est.)
Unemployment rate	11.8% (1994)	NA%
Waterways	-	none

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