Forest area, 1000 Hectares in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Forest area, 1000 Hectares was 149.46 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
149.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 224 countries
All-time high
149.46
in 2010
All-time low
145.25
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in French Polynesia, 1992–2023

0501001501992200720231992: 145.31993: 145.71994: 146.11995: 146.51996: 146.91997: 147.31998: 147.71999: 148.12000: 148.62001: 148.62002: 148.72003: 148.82004: 148.92005: 1492006: 149.12007: 149.22008: 149.32009: 149.42010: 149.52011: 149.52012: 149.52013: 149.52014: 149.52015: 149.52016: 149.52017: 149.52018: 149.52019: 149.52020: 149.52021: 149.52022: 149.52023: 149.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, forest area, 1000 hectares in French Polynesia stood at 149.46. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest area, 1000 hectares in French Polynesia peaked at 149.46 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 145.25, in 1992.

That places French Polynesia 161st out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Forest area, 1000 Hectares in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable) in French Polynesia, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 145.25 —
1993 145.67 +0.3%
1994 146.08 +0.3%
1995 146.49 +0.3%
1996 146.9 +0.3%
1997 147.31 +0.3%
1998 147.73 +0.3%
1999 148.14 +0.3%
2000 148.55 +0.3%
2001 148.64 +0.1%
2002 148.73 +0.1%
2003 148.82 +0.1%
2004 148.91 +0.1%
2005 149 +0.1%
2006 149.1 +0.1%
2007 149.19 +0.1%
2008 149.28 +0.1%
2009 149.37 +0.1%
2010 149.46 +0.1%
2011 149.46 +0.0%
2012 149.46 +0.0%
2013 149.46 +0.0%
2014 149.46 +0.0%
2015 149.46 +0.0%
2016 149.46 +0.0%
2017 149.46 +0.0%
2018 149.46 +0.0%
2019 149.46 +0.0%
2020 149.46 +0.0%
2021 149.46 +0.0%
2022 149.46 +0.0%
2023 149.46 +0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 149.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 689.3, 22% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 149.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,840, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146.7 145.25 148.14 8
2000s 148.96 148.55 149.37 10
2010s 149.46 149.46 149.46 10
2020s 149.46 149.46 149.46 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 158 Libya 217 compare
  2. 159 Cyprus 172.47 compare
  3. 160 Samoa 160.23 compare
  4. 162 Lebanon 145.13 compare
  5. 163 Israel 140 compare
  6. 164 Reunion 99.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest area, 1000 hectares in French Polynesia?
Forest area, 1000 hectares in French Polynesia was 149.46 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 149.46 in 2010.
What is the lowest forest area, 1000 hectares recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 145.25 in 1992.
How does French Polynesia rank for forest area, 1000 hectares?
French Polynesia ranks 161st out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is forest area, 1000 hectares rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Forest area, 1000 Hectares (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 7,520 data points, 1992–2023
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