French Polynesia vs Nepal: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
French Polynesia
43.1%
in 2025
Nepal
43.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
69th
Nepal rank
68th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- French Polynesia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 43.7% against 43.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 68th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 40.2% | 0.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 42.8% | 41.3% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 42.5% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.4% | 0.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, French Polynesia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 43.7% against 43.1% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between French Polynesia and Nepal?
- 0.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Nepal rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- French Polynesia ranks 69th and Nepal ranks 68th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.