What is arable land — area in French Polynesia?

Arable land — area in French Polynesia was 2.5 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest arable land — area recorded in French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 2.5 1000 ha in 1994.

What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 ha in 1961.

How does French Polynesia rank for arable land — area?

French Polynesia ranks 221st out of 248 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this French Polynesia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area in French Polynesia

Name: Arable land — Area in French Polynesia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

French Polynesia: Arable land — Area was 2.5 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

2.5 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

221st

of 248 countries

All-time high

2.5 1000 ha

in 1994

All-time low

2 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area in French Polynesia, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 2.5 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in French Polynesia peaked at 2.5 1000 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places French Polynesia 221st out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Arable land — Area in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2 1000 ha	—
1962	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	2 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	2.5 1000 ha	+25.0%
1995	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2.5 1000 ha	+0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

French Polynesia's 2.5 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
French Polynesia's 2.5 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.15 1000 ha, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	9
1970s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	10
1980s	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	10
1990s	2.3 1000 ha	2 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	10
2000s	2.5 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	10
2010s	2.5 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	10
2020s	2.5 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	2.5 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

218 Channel Islands 3.45 1000 ha compare
219 Grenada 3 1000 ha compare
220 Saint Lucia 2.66 1000 ha compare
222 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.4 1000 ha compare
223 Bahrain 2.1 1000 ha compare
224 Aruba 2 1000 ha compare
224 British Virgin Islands 2 1000 ha compare
224 China, Hong Kong SAR 2 1000 ha compare
224 Kiribati 2 1000 ha compare
224 Montserrat 2 1000 ha compare
224 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2 1000 ha compare
224 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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)

All data for French Polynesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in French Polynesia?: Arable land — area in French Polynesia was 2.5 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 2.5 1000 ha in 1994.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 2 1000 ha in 1961.
How does French Polynesia rank for arable land — area?: French Polynesia ranks 221st out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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