French Polynesia vs Micronesia (country): Arable land

French Polynesia
2,500 hectares
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
2,000 hectares
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
184th
Micronesia (country) rank
186th

Arable land over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Micronesia (country)
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 2,500 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Micronesia (country), a difference of 500 hectares.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 184th and Micronesia (country) ranks 186th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia (country) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Micronesia (country) Difference Ahead
1990s 2,333 hectares 2,500 hectares 166.67 hectares Micronesia (country)
2000s 2,500 hectares 2,450 hectares 50 hectares French Polynesia
2010s 2,500 hectares 2,000 hectares 500 hectares French Polynesia
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 Micronesia (country)?
French Polynesia, at 2,500 hectares against 2,000 hectares in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
What is the difference in arable land between French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
500 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for arable land?
French Polynesia ranks 184th and Micronesia (country) 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.