Permanent cropland (% of land area) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 7.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
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 % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in French Polynesia stood at 7.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in French Polynesia peaked at 7.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1988.
French Polynesia ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.0% | — |
| 1962 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 7.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 9.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 7.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 38 Costa Rica 7.5% compare
- 39 El Salvador 7.3% compare
- 40 Bangladesh 7.1% compare
- 42 Moldova 6.8% compare
- 43 British Virgin Islands 6.6% compare
- 44 Jamaica 6.4% 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 permanent cropland in French Polynesia?
- Permanent cropland in French Polynesia was 7.0% in 2024, 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 permanent cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for permanent cropland?
- French Polynesia ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland 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.