French Polynesia vs Jamaica: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted
French Polynesia
9,460 hectares
in 2025
Jamaica
8,420 hectares
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
144th
Jamaica rank
147th
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted over time
- French Polynesia
- Jamaica
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 9,460 hectares against 8,420 hectares in Jamaica, a difference of 1,040 hectares.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,284 hectares | 8,529 hectares | 2,245 hectares | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8,960 hectares | 8,246 hectares | 713.5 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 9,460 hectares | 8,333 hectares | 1,127 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 9,460 hectares | 8,400 hectares | 1,060 hectares | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted, French Polynesia or Jamaica?
- French Polynesia, at 9,460 hectares against 8,420 hectares in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted between French Polynesia and Jamaica?
- 1,040 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Jamaica rank globally for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- French Polynesia ranks 144th and Jamaica ranks 147th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.