Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Polynesia

Polynesia: Carbon stock change in forests — Area was 384.28 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
384.28 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
35th
of 46 regions
All-time high
396.59 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
384.28 1000 ha
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Area in Polynesia, 1990–2025

01002003004001990200720251990: 396.6 1000 ha1991: 396.5 1000 ha1992: 396.4 1000 ha1993: 396.3 1000 ha1994: 396.2 1000 ha1995: 396.1 1000 ha1996: 396 1000 ha1997: 395.9 1000 ha1998: 395.8 1000 ha1999: 395.7 1000 ha2000: 395.6 1000 ha2001: 395.2 1000 ha2002: 394.7 1000 ha2003: 394.1 1000 ha2004: 393.6 1000 ha2005: 393.1 1000 ha2006: 392.6 1000 ha2007: 392.1 1000 ha2008: 391.6 1000 ha2009: 391.1 1000 ha2010: 390.5 1000 ha2011: 390 1000 ha2012: 389.6 1000 ha2013: 389.1 1000 ha2014: 388.7 1000 ha2015: 388.2 1000 ha2016: 387.8 1000 ha2017: 387.4 1000 ha2018: 387 1000 ha2019: 386.6 1000 ha2020: 386.2 1000 ha2021: 385.8 1000 ha2022: 385.5 1000 ha2023: 385.1 1000 ha2024: 384.7 1000 ha2025: 384.3 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — area in Polynesia stood at 384.28 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — area in Polynesia peaked at 396.59 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 384.28 1000 ha, in 2025.

That places Polynesia 35th out of 46 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 396.16 1000 ha 395.73 1000 ha 396.59 1000 ha 10
2000s 393.36 1000 ha 391.06 1000 ha 395.63 1000 ha 10
2010s 388.48 1000 ha 386.61 1000 ha 390.54 1000 ha 10
2020s 385.26 1000 ha 384.28 1000 ha 386.23 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 32 Spain 19,133 1000 ha compare
  2. 33 Malaysia 19,003 1000 ha compare
  3. 34 Guyana 18,385 1000 ha compare
  4. 35 Chile 18,167 1000 ha compare
  5. 36 France 17,795 1000 ha compare
  6. 37 Nigeria 17,287 1000 ha compare
  7. 38 Botswana 15,730 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — area in Polynesia?
Carbon stock change in forests — area in Polynesia was 384.28 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 396.59 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — area recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 384.28 1000 ha in 2025.
How does Polynesia rank for carbon stock change in forests — area?
Polynesia ranks 35th out of 46 regions with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — area rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).