Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland was 3.69 % in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3.69 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.37 %
in 1988
All-time low
3.69 %
in 2017
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland in French Polynesia, 1988–2024

012341988200620241988: 4.4 %1989: 4.4 %1990: 4.4 %1991: 4.2 %1992: 4.2 %1993: 4.2 %1994: 4.1 %1995: 4.1 %1996: 3.9 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 3.9 %1999: 3.9 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 3.9 %2002: 3.9 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 3.8 %2011: 3.8 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 3.8 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.7 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 3.7 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 3.7 %2024: 3.7 %

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

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 3.69 % for land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in French Polynesia peaked at 4.37 % in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.69 %, in 2017.

French Polynesia ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.37 % 4.37 % 4.37 % 2
1990s 4.08 % 3.91 % 4.37 % 10
2000s 3.89 % 3.82 % 3.91 % 10
2010s 3.78 % 3.69 % 3.82 % 10
2020s 3.69 % 3.69 % 3.69 % 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 138 Zambia 4.06 % compare
  2. 139 Guam 3.88 % compare
  3. 140 Kenya 3.77 % compare
  4. 142 Malawi 3.67 % compare
  5. 143 Russian Federation 3.48 % compare
  6. 144 Guinea-Bissau 3.28 % compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in French Polynesia?
Land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland in French Polynesia was 3.69 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 4.37 % in 1988.
What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.69 % in 2017.
How does French Polynesia rank for land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland?
French Polynesia ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation β€” share in cropland rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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, published as part of Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area equipped for irrigation β€” Share in Cropland
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,067 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.