15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered was 508.1 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
508.1 km2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 170 countries
All-time high
508.1 km2
in 2000
All-time low
508.1 km2
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in French Polynesia, 2000–2021

02004006002000201020212000: 508.1 km22005: 508.1 km22010: 508.1 km22015: 508.1 km22018: 508.1 km22021: 508.1 km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 508.1 km2 for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in French Polynesia peaked at 508.1 km2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 508.1 km2, in 2000.

That places French Polynesia 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value in French Polynesia, 2000 to 2021.
Year km2 Change
2000 508.1 km2
2005 508.1 km2 +0.0%
2010 508.1 km2 +0.0%
2015 508.1 km2 +0.0%
2018 508.1 km2 +0.0%
2021 508.1 km2 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 508.1 km2 508.1 km2 508.1 km2 2
2010s 508.1 km2 508.1 km2 508.1 km2 3
2020s 508.1 km2 508.1 km2 508.1 km2 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 117 French Guiana 619.9 km2 compare
  2. 118 Samoa 534.8 km2 compare
  3. 119 Belgium 531.3 km2 compare
  4. 121 Brunei Darussalam 487.9 km2 compare
  5. 122 Benin 348.3 km2 compare
  6. 123 Ireland 330.8 km2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in French Polynesia?
15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered in French Polynesia was 508.1 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 508.1 km2 in 2000.
What is the lowest 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 508.1 km2 in 2000.
How does French Polynesia rank for 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered?
French Polynesia ranks 120th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2a mountain green cover area: total; land cover: tree-covered rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15.4.2a Mountain green cover area: Total; Land Cover: Tree-covered areas — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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