Arable land use per person in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Arable land use per person was 0.0089 hectares per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0089 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
189th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0234 hectares per person
in 1961
All-time low
0.0089 hectares per person
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land use per person in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land use per person in French Polynesia is 0.0089 hectares per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land use per person in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0234 hectares per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0089 hectares per person, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land use per person in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0234 hectares per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0229 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0223 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0215 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0208 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0201 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0195 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0188 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0182 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0175 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.017 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0164 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0159 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0154 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0149 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0145 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0141 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0136 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0132 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0128 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0124 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.012 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0116 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0113 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0111 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0105 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0102 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.01 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0098 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0096 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0095 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0093 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0114 hectares per person | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0113 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0111 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0109 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0107 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0106 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0104 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0101 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0098 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0096 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0094 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0093 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0092 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0092 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0091 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.009 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.009 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.009 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0089 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.009 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.009 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 hectares per person | -0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0089 hectares per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0728 hectares per person, 12% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0089 hectares per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0406 hectares per person, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0208 hectares per person | 0.0182 hectares per person | 0.0234 hectares per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0152 hectares per person | 0.0132 hectares per person | 0.0175 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0113 hectares per person | 0.01 hectares per person | 0.0128 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0104 hectares per person | 0.0093 hectares per person | 0.0114 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 hectares per person | 0.0093 hectares per person | 0.0104 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 hectares per person | 0.0089 hectares per person | 0.0092 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0089 hectares per person | 0.0089 hectares per person | 0.009 hectares per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 186 Malta 0.0132 hectares per person compare
- 187 Marshall Islands 0.0129 hectares per person compare
- 188 Andorra 0.0091 hectares per person compare
- 190 Brunei 0.0087 hectares per person compare
- 191 United States Virgin Islands 0.0086 hectares per person compare
- 192 Palestine 0.0081 hectares per person compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 2.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 7.33 kg/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.73 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 24.58 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 85.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land use per person in French Polynesia?
- Arable land use per person in French Polynesia was 0.0089 hectares per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land use per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0234 hectares per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land use per person recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0089 hectares per person in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for arable land use per person?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land use per person rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land is defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops, temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. It is measured in hectares per person.