Share of forest land, Percent in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of forest land, Percent was 43.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
43.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 224 countries
All-time high
43.06
in 2010
All-time low
39.69
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Share of forest land, Percent in French Polynesia, 1992–2023

0102030401992200720231992: 39.71993: 39.81994: 39.91995: 401996: 40.11997: 40.21998: 40.41999: 40.52000: 42.82001: 42.82002: 42.82003: 42.92004: 42.92005: 42.92006: 432007: 432008: 432009: 432010: 43.12011: 43.12012: 43.12013: 43.12014: 43.12015: 43.12016: 43.12017: 43.12018: 43.12019: 43.12020: 43.12021: 43.12022: 43.12023: 43.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, share of forest land, percent in French Polynesia stood at 43.06. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in French Polynesia peaked at 43.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.69, in 1992.

French Polynesia ranks 74th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Share of forest land, Percent in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable) in French Polynesia, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 39.69 —
1993 39.8 +0.3%
1994 39.91 +0.3%
1995 40.02 +0.3%
1996 40.14 +0.3%
1997 40.25 +0.3%
1998 40.36 +0.3%
1999 40.47 +0.3%
2000 42.8 +5.7%
2001 42.82 +0.1%
2002 42.85 +0.1%
2003 42.88 +0.1%
2004 42.9 +0.1%
2005 42.93 +0.1%
2006 42.95 +0.1%
2007 42.98 +0.1%
2008 43.01 +0.1%
2009 43.03 +0.1%
2010 43.06 +0.1%
2011 43.06 +0.0%
2012 43.06 +0.0%
2013 43.06 +0.0%
2014 43.06 +0.0%
2015 43.06 +0.0%
2016 43.06 +0.0%
2017 43.06 +0.0%
2018 43.06 +0.0%
2019 43.06 +0.0%
2020 43.06 +0.0%
2021 43.06 +0.0%
2022 43.06 +0.0%
2023 43.06 +0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 43.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.87, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 43.06 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.64, 89% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.08 39.69 40.47 8
2000s 42.92 42.8 43.03 10
2010s 43.06 43.06 43.06 10
2020s 43.06 43.06 43.06 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 71 Trinidad and Tobago 44.24 compare
  2. 72 Belarus 43.41 compare
  3. 73 Cambodia 43.06 compare
  4. 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.73 compare
  5. 76 Cameroon 42.67 compare
  6. 77 Myanmar 42.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of forest land, percent in French Polynesia?
Share of forest land, percent in French Polynesia was 43.06 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 43.06 in 2010.
What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.69 in 1992.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of forest land, percent?
French Polynesia ranks 74th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
225 places, 7,081 data points, 1992–2023
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