Land use hidden — Other areas in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Land use hidden — Other areas was 1,676 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,676 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,298 Square kilometres
in 1989
All-time low
1,637 Square kilometres
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in French Polynesia stood at 1,676 Square kilometres.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in French Polynesia peaked at 3,298 Square kilometres in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,637 Square kilometres, in 2002.

French Polynesia ranks 139th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,225 Square kilometres 3,220 Square kilometres 3,234 Square kilometres 9
1970s 3,249 Square kilometres 3,236 Square kilometres 3,261 Square kilometres 10
1980s 3,279 Square kilometres 3,263 Square kilometres 3,298 Square kilometres 10
1990s 1,850 Square kilometres 1,844 Square kilometres 1,856 Square kilometres 10
2000s 1,646 Square kilometres 1,637 Square kilometres 1,655 Square kilometres 10
2010s 1,661 Square kilometres 1,649 Square kilometres 1,671 Square kilometres 10
2020s 1,668 Square kilometres 1,661 Square kilometres 1,676 Square kilometres 4

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  1. 136 Lebanon 2,037 Square kilometres compare
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  3. 138 Solomon Islands 1,690 Square kilometres compare
  4. 140 Gambia 1,525 Square kilometres compare
  5. 141 Burundi 1,342 Square kilometres compare
  6. 142 Brunei Darussalam 1,336 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in French Polynesia?
Land use hidden — other areas in French Polynesia was 1,676 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 3,298 Square kilometres in 1989.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,637 Square kilometres in 2002.
How does French Polynesia rank for land use hidden — other areas?
French Polynesia ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata