Agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Agricultural land per capita was 0.1069 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1069 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
180th
of 226 countries
All-time high
0.5149 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.1069 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia stood at 0.1069 hectares per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 0.5149 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1069 hectares per capita, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 180th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5149 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5041 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4903 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.474 hectares per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4553 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4375 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4202 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4034 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3872 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3716 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3569 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3431 hectares per capita | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.33 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3176 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3059 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2949 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2843 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2738 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2634 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2534 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2438 hectares per capita | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2347 hectares per capita | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2261 hectares per capita | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2185 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2116 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2048 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.193 hectares per capita | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1869 hectares per capita | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1814 hectares per capita | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1764 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1717 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1673 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1632 hectares per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1593 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1557 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1521 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1485 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.145 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1416 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1382 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.135 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1399 hectares per capita | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1367 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1335 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1305 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1276 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.125 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1231 hectares per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1198 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1183 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1205 hectares per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1189 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1164 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1139 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1115 hectares per capita | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1092 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1107 hectares per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1126 hectares per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1112 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1129 hectares per capita | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.111 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.109 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1069 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.1069 hectares per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 46% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.1069 hectares per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1895 hectares per capita, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4541 hectares per capita | 0.3872 hectares per capita | 0.5149 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3142 hectares per capita | 0.2634 hectares per capita | 0.3716 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2154 hectares per capita | 0.1814 hectares per capita | 0.2534 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1581 hectares per capita | 0.1416 hectares per capita | 0.1764 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1309 hectares per capita | 0.1198 hectares per capita | 0.1399 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1143 hectares per capita | 0.1092 hectares per capita | 0.1205 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.11 hectares per capita | 0.1069 hectares per capita | 0.1129 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 177 Belgium 0.1155 hectares per capita compare
- 178 Suriname 0.1136 hectares per capita compare
- 179 Philippines 0.1107 hectares per capita compare
- 181 Netherlands 0.0997 hectares per capita compare
- 182 North Korea 0.0982 hectares per capita compare
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0964 hectares per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia?
- Agricultural land per capita in French Polynesia was 0.1069 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5149 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1069 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for agricultural land per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.