Polynesia vs Reunion: Arable land — Area

Polynesia
40.97 1000 ha
in 2024
Reunion
25.04 1000 ha
in 2024
Polynesia rank
185th
Reunion rank
187th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Polynesia
  • Reunion
0204060196119922024

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 40.97 1000 ha against 25.04 1000 ha in Reunion, a difference of 15.93 1000 ha.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.6 times Reunion's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Reunion ahead.

Polynesia ranks 185th and Reunion ranks 187th of 248 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Reunion in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Polynesia Reunion Difference Ahead
1960s 33.86 1000 ha 53.11 1000 ha 19.25 1000 ha Reunion
1970s 38.69 1000 ha 48.1 1000 ha 9.41 1000 ha Reunion
1980s 41.81 1000 ha 50.6 1000 ha 8.79 1000 ha Reunion
1990s 42.51 1000 ha 36.6 1000 ha 5.91 1000 ha Polynesia
2000s 37.3 1000 ha 35.25 1000 ha 2.05 1000 ha Polynesia
2010s 49.65 1000 ha 30.82 1000 ha 18.83 1000 ha Polynesia
2020s 41.29 1000 ha 25.93 1000 ha 15.36 1000 ha Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Polynesia or Reunion?
Polynesia, at 40.97 1000 ha against 25.04 1000 ha in Reunion as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Polynesia and Reunion?
15.93 1000 ha, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Reunion?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Polynesia and Reunion rank globally for arable land — area?
Polynesia ranks 185th and Reunion ranks 187th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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