Share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of land covered by forest was 43.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia, 1990–2025
Source: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia stood at 43.1%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia peaked at 43.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 1990.
That places French Polynesia 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.6% | — |
| 1991 | 41.7% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 41.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 42.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 42.1% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 42.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 42.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 42.4% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 42.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 43.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.2%, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 43.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52.4%, 82% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 41.6% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 42.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 70 Belarus 44.2% compare
- 71 Trinidad and Tobago 44.1% compare
- 72 Nepal 43.7% compare
- 74 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.3% compare
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.2% compare
- 76 Canada 42.0% 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 share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia?
- Share of land covered by forest in French Polynesia was 43.1% in 2025, according to Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by forest recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by forest recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of land covered by forest?
- French Polynesia ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land covered by 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 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (2013) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by forest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of land area covered by forest, including both natural forests and forest plantations.