French Polynesia vs Kiribati: Land use
French Polynesia
28,500 hectares
in 2023
Kiribati
34,000 hectares
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Kiribati rank
169th
Land use over time
- French Polynesia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 34,000 hectares against 28,500 hectares in French Polynesia, a difference of 5,500 hectares.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Kiribati ranks 169th of 224 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,000 hectares | 40,444 hectares | 16,444 hectares | Kiribati |
| 1970s | 24,000 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | Kiribati |
| 1980s | 23,700 hectares | 38,600 hectares | 14,900 hectares | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 23,000 hectares | 37,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 24,550 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 9,450 hectares | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 25,900 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 8,100 hectares | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 28,500 hectares | 34,000 hectares | 5,500 hectares | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use, French Polynesia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 34,000 hectares against 28,500 hectares in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land use between French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 5,500 hectares, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Kiribati rank globally for land use?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Kiribati ranks 169th of 224 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 Land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.