Above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Above-ground biomass in forest was 148.94 t per ha in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
148.94 t per ha
World rank
74th
of 222 countries
All-time high
149.48 t per ha
in 1990
All-time low
148.94 t per ha
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in t per ha.
Analysis
In 2025, above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia stood at 148.94 t per ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia peaked at 149.48 t per ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 148.94 t per ha, in 2010.
That places French Polynesia 74th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | t per ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 149.48 t per ha | — |
| 2000 | 148.97 t per ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 148.94 t per ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 148.94 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 148.94 t per ha | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 148.94 t per ha | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 148.94 t per ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 130.13 t per ha, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 148.94 t per ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147.63 t per ha, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149.48 t per ha | 149.48 t per ha | 149.48 t per ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 148.97 t per ha | 148.97 t per ha | 148.97 t per ha | 1 |
| 2010s | 148.94 t per ha | 148.94 t per ha | 148.94 t per ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 148.94 t per ha | 148.94 t per ha | 148.94 t per ha | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 71 Marshall Islands 153.45 t per ha compare
- 72 United States Virgin Islands 152.95 t per ha compare
- 73 Ethiopia 149.15 t per ha compare
- 75 American Samoa 148.26 t per ha compare
- 76 Republic of Korea 147 t per ha compare
- 76 South Korea 147 t per ha compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia?
- Above-ground biomass in forest in French Polynesia was 148.94 t per ha in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 149.48 t per ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest above-ground biomass in forest recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.94 t per ha in 2010.
- How does French Polynesia rank for above-ground biomass in forest?
- French Polynesia ranks 74th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is above-ground biomass in forest 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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