French Polynesia vs Libya: Share of land area used for agriculture
French Polynesia
8.7%
in 2023
Libya
8.7%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
183rd
Libya rank
182nd
Share of land area used for agriculture over time
- French Polynesia
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 8.7% against 8.7% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 182nd 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 | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 6.8% | 5.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 3.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 1.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 8.8% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.8% | 0.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 0.4% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 0.1% | 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 Libya?
- Libya, at 8.7% against 8.7% in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of land area used for agriculture between French Polynesia and Libya?
- 0.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Libya?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Libya rank globally for share of land area used for agriculture?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 182nd 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.