French Polynesia vs Hong Kong, China: Arable land

French Polynesia
2,500 hectares
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
2,000 hectares
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
184th
Hong Kong, China rank
186th

Arable land over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Hong Kong, China
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922023

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 2,500 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 500 hectares.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 184th and Hong Kong, China ranks 186th of 206 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1960s 2,000 hectares 12,333 hectares 10,333 hectares Hong Kong, China
1970s 2,000 hectares 9,800 hectares 7,800 hectares Hong Kong, China
1980s 2,000 hectares 7,000 hectares 5,000 hectares Hong Kong, China
1990s 2,300 hectares 5,700 hectares 3,400 hectares Hong Kong, China
2000s 2,500 hectares 4,600 hectares 2,100 hectares Hong Kong, China
2010s 2,500 hectares 3,150 hectares 650 hectares Hong Kong, China
2020s 2,500 hectares 2,000 hectares 500 hectares French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land, French Polynesia or Hong Kong, China?
French Polynesia, at 2,500 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China?
500 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for arable land?
French Polynesia ranks 184th and Hong Kong, China ranks 186th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 11,871 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.