French Polynesia vs Kuwait: Share of land area used for agriculture
French Polynesia
8.7%
in 2023
Kuwait
8.4%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
183rd
Kuwait rank
184th
Share of land area used for agriculture over time
- French Polynesia
- Kuwait
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 63 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Kuwait ranks 184th of 209 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 7.6% | 4.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 7.6% | 3.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 7.7% | 2.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 8.0% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area used for agriculture, French Polynesia or Kuwait?
- French Polynesia, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of land area used for agriculture between French Polynesia and Kuwait?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kuwait?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Kuwait rank globally for share of land area used for agriculture?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Kuwait ranks 184th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.