Forestland — Area in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Forestland — Area was 149.46 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
149.46 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
149.46 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
144.43 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Forestland — Area in French Polynesia, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 144.4 1000 ha1991: 144.8 1000 ha1992: 145.3 1000 ha1993: 145.7 1000 ha1994: 146.1 1000 ha1995: 146.5 1000 ha1996: 146.9 1000 ha1997: 147.3 1000 ha1998: 147.7 1000 ha1999: 148.1 1000 ha2000: 148.6 1000 ha2001: 148.6 1000 ha2002: 148.7 1000 ha2003: 148.8 1000 ha2004: 148.9 1000 ha2005: 149 1000 ha2006: 149.1 1000 ha2007: 149.2 1000 ha2008: 149.3 1000 ha2009: 149.4 1000 ha2010: 149.5 1000 ha2011: 149.5 1000 ha2012: 149.5 1000 ha2013: 149.5 1000 ha2014: 149.5 1000 ha2015: 149.5 1000 ha2016: 149.5 1000 ha2017: 149.5 1000 ha2018: 149.5 1000 ha2019: 149.5 1000 ha2020: 149.5 1000 ha2021: 149.5 1000 ha2022: 149.5 1000 ha2023: 149.5 1000 ha2024: 149.5 1000 ha2025: 149.5 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for forestland — area in French Polynesia is 149.46 1000 ha, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area in French Polynesia peaked at 149.46 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 144.43 1000 ha, in 1990.

French Polynesia ranks 153rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Forestland — Area in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Forestland — Area in French Polynesia, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 144.43 1000 ha —
1991 144.84 1000 ha +0.3%
1992 145.25 1000 ha +0.3%
1993 145.67 1000 ha +0.3%
1994 146.08 1000 ha +0.3%
1995 146.49 1000 ha +0.3%
1996 146.9 1000 ha +0.3%
1997 147.31 1000 ha +0.3%
1998 147.73 1000 ha +0.3%
1999 148.14 1000 ha +0.3%
2000 148.55 1000 ha +0.3%
2001 148.64 1000 ha +0.1%
2002 148.73 1000 ha +0.1%
2003 148.82 1000 ha +0.1%
2004 148.91 1000 ha +0.1%
2005 149 1000 ha +0.1%
2006 149.1 1000 ha +0.1%
2007 149.19 1000 ha +0.1%
2008 149.28 1000 ha +0.1%
2009 149.37 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 149.46 1000 ha +0.1%
2011 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 149.46 1000 ha +0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 149.46 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 380.32 1000 ha, 39% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 149.46 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,022 1000 ha, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146.28 1000 ha 144.43 1000 ha 148.14 1000 ha 10
2000s 148.96 1000 ha 148.55 1000 ha 149.37 1000 ha 10
2010s 149.46 1000 ha 149.46 1000 ha 149.46 1000 ha 10
2020s 149.46 1000 ha 149.46 1000 ha 149.46 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 150 Cyprus 171.7 1000 ha compare
  2. 151 Samoa 159.76 1000 ha compare
  3. 152 Israel 150 1000 ha compare
  4. 154 Lebanon 141.32 1000 ha compare
  5. 155 Luxembourg 88.7 1000 ha compare
  6. 156 Réunion 77.15 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area in French Polynesia?
Forestland — area in French Polynesia was 149.46 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 149.46 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 144.43 1000 ha in 1990.
How does French Polynesia rank for forestland — area?
French Polynesia ranks 153rd out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is forestland — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — 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).