Agricultural land in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Agricultural land was 300.65 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 300.65 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in French Polynesia peaked at 440 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 300.65 sq. km, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 440 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 440 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 437.28 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 434.57 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 431.85 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 429.13 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 426.42 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 423.7 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 420.99 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 418.27 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 415.55 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 412.83 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 410.12 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 407.4 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 404.69 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 401.97 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 399.25 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 396.54 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 393.82 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 391.1 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 388.39 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 385.67 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 382.95 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 380.24 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 367.52 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 364.81 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 362.09 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 359.37 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 356.66 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 353.94 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 351.22 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 348.51 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 345.79 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 343.07 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 340.36 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 337.64 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 334.92 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 332.21 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 329.49 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 346.77 sq. km | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 344.06 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 341.34 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 338.62 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 335.91 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 333.19 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 330.48 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 322.76 sq. km | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 320.04 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 327.33 sq. km | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 324.61 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 319.7 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 314.8 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 309.89 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 304.99 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 310.08 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 315.18 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 310.27 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 315.37 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 310.46 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 305.56 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 300.65 sq. km | -1.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 300.65 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 3% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 300.65 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,493 sq. km, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 435.47 sq. km | 426.42 sq. km | 440 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 411.48 sq. km | 399.25 sq. km | 423.7 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.31 sq. km | 362.09 sq. km | 396.54 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 347.15 sq. km | 334.92 sq. km | 359.37 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 335.48 sq. km | 322.76 sq. km | 346.77 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.69 sq. km | 304.99 sq. km | 327.33 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.01 sq. km | 300.65 sq. km | 315.37 sq. km | 4 |
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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 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in French Polynesia?
- Agricultural land in French Polynesia was 300.65 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 440 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.65 sq. km in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for agricultural land?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land 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. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.