French Polynesia vs Marshall Islands: Above-ground forest biomass
French Polynesia
148.94 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
Marshall Islands
153.45 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
71st
Marshall Islands rank
68th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- French Polynesia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 153.45 tonnes per hectare against 148.94 tonnes per hectare in French Polynesia, a difference of 4.51 tonnes per hectare.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 71st and Marshall Islands ranks 68th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Marshall Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.48 tonnes per hectare | 153.19 tonnes per hectare | 3.71 tonnes per hectare | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 148.97 tonnes per hectare | 153.19 tonnes per hectare | 4.22 tonnes per hectare | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 148.93 tonnes per hectare | 139.15 tonnes per hectare | 9.78 tonnes per hectare | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 148.94 tonnes per hectare | 153.45 tonnes per hectare | 4.51 tonnes per hectare | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, French Polynesia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 153.45 tonnes per hectare against 148.94 tonnes per hectare in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in above-ground forest biomass between French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 4.51 tonnes per hectare, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Marshall Islands rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- French Polynesia ranks 71st and Marshall Islands ranks 68th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations β processed by Our World in Data, published as Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare).