Above-ground forest biomass in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Above-ground forest biomass was 148.92 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in French Polynesia, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2020, above-ground forest biomass in French Polynesia stood at 148.92 tonnes per hectare. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in French Polynesia peaked at 148.94 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 148.92 tonnes per hectare, in 2010.
That places French Polynesia 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.94 tonnes per hectare | 148.94 tonnes per hectare | 148.94 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 148.92 tonnes per hectare | 148.92 tonnes per hectare | 148.92 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 148.92 tonnes per hectare | 148.92 tonnes per hectare | 148.92 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 63 Andorra 154 tonnes per hectare compare
- 64 American Samoa 150.79 tonnes per hectare compare
- 65 East Timor 150 tonnes per hectare compare
- 67 Rwanda 146.06 tonnes per hectare compare
- 68 New Caledonia 146 tonnes per hectare compare
- 69 Panama 145.1 tonnes per hectare compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0281 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0738 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0419 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in French Polynesia?
- Above-ground forest biomass in French Polynesia was 148.92 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.94 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.92 tonnes per hectare in 2010.
- How does French Polynesia rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- French Polynesia ranks 66th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)