French Polynesia vs United States Virgin Islands: Above-ground forest biomass
French Polynesia
148.94 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
152.95 tonnes per hectare
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
71st
United States Virgin Islands rank
69th
Above-ground forest biomass over time
- French Polynesia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 152.95 tonnes per hectare against 148.94 tonnes per hectare in French Polynesia, a difference of 4.01 tonnes per hectare.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 71st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 69th of 215 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.48 tonnes per hectare | 96.03 tonnes per hectare | 53.45 tonnes per hectare | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 148.97 tonnes per hectare | 96.42 tonnes per hectare | 52.55 tonnes per hectare | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 148.93 tonnes per hectare | 69.09 tonnes per hectare | 79.84 tonnes per hectare | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 148.94 tonnes per hectare | 135.49 tonnes per hectare | 13.45 tonnes per hectare | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher above-ground forest biomass, French Polynesia or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 152.95 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- 4.01 tonnes per hectare, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for above-ground forest biomass?
- French Polynesia ranks 71st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 69th 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).