French Polynesia vs Reunion: Cropland area
French Polynesia
28,500 hectares
in 2023
Reunion
28,665 hectares
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
169th
Reunion rank
168th
Cropland area over time
- French Polynesia
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 28,665 hectares against 28,500 hectares in French Polynesia, a difference of 165 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Reunion has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 169th and Reunion ranks 168th of 219 countries.
Reunion has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,000 hectares | 53,333 hectares | 29,333 hectares | Reunion |
| 1970s | 24,000 hectares | 49,100 hectares | 25,100 hectares | Reunion |
| 1980s | 23,700 hectares | 54,300 hectares | 30,600 hectares | Reunion |
| 1990s | 23,000 hectares | 41,500 hectares | 18,500 hectares | Reunion |
| 2000s | 24,550 hectares | 38,710 hectares | 14,160 hectares | Reunion |
| 2010s | 25,900 hectares | 37,864 hectares | 11,964 hectares | Reunion |
| 2020s | 28,500 hectares | 29,181 hectares | 681.25 hectares | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, French Polynesia or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 28,665 hectares against 28,500 hectares in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between French Polynesia and Reunion?
- 165 hectares, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Reunion?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Reunion rank globally for cropland area?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th and Reunion ranks 168th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.