French Polynesia vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Primary Forest β€” Area

French Polynesia
40 1000 ha
in 2025
Micronesia (Federated States of)
38.29 1000 ha
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
79th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
80th

Primary Forest β€” Area over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 40 1000 ha against 38.29 1000 ha in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 1.71 1000 ha.

Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 79th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 80th of 169 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Micronesia (Federated States of) Difference Ahead
1990s 40 1000 ha 32.23 1000 ha 7.77 1000 ha French Polynesia
2000s 40 1000 ha 35.91 1000 ha 4.09 1000 ha French Polynesia
2010s 40 1000 ha 38.29 1000 ha 1.71 1000 ha French Polynesia
2020s 40 1000 ha 38.29 1000 ha 1.71 1000 ha French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary forest β€” area, French Polynesia or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
French Polynesia, at 40 1000 ha against 38.29 1000 ha in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary forest β€” area between French Polynesia and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
1.71 1000 ha, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for primary forest β€” area?
French Polynesia ranks 79th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 80th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Primary Forest β€” Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary Forest β€” Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
204 places, 7,156 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.