Forest area km in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Forest area km was 149,460 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
149,460
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 235 countries
All-time high
149,460
in 2010
All-time low
144,430
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Forest area km in French Polynesia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area km in French Polynesia is 149,460, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area km in French Polynesia peaked at 149,460 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 144,430, in 1990.
French Polynesia ranks 161st of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Forest area km in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 144,430 | — |
| 1991 | 144,842 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 145,254 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 145,666 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 146,078 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 146,490 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 146,902 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 147,314 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 147,726 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 148,138 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 148,550 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 148,641 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 148,732 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 148,823 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 148,914 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 149,005 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 149,096 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 149,187 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 149,278 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 149,369 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 149,460 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 149,460 | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 149,460 is below the median for high income countries, which is 436,060, 34% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 149,460 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14 million, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,284 | 144,430 | 148,138 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,960 | 148,550 | 149,369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,460 | 149,460 | 149,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,460 | 149,460 | 149,460 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 forest area km in French Polynesia?
- Forest area km in French Polynesia was 149,460 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area km recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 149,460 in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest area km recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,430 in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for forest area km?
- French Polynesia ranks 161st out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area km 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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