Share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of land area used for agriculture was 8.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia is 8.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia peaked at 12.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.0% | — |
| 1962 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 11.7% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 11.5% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 11.4% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 11.3% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 11.0% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 10.8% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 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 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in French Polynesia was 8.7% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.