Naturally regenerating forest — Area in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Naturally regenerating forest — Area was 140 1000 ha in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
140 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 240 countries
All-time high
140 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
140 1000 ha
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in French Polynesia, 1990–2025

0501001501990200720251990: 140 1000 ha1991: 140 1000 ha1992: 140 1000 ha1993: 140 1000 ha1994: 140 1000 ha1995: 140 1000 ha1996: 140 1000 ha1997: 140 1000 ha1998: 140 1000 ha1999: 140 1000 ha2000: 140 1000 ha2001: 140 1000 ha2002: 140 1000 ha2003: 140 1000 ha2004: 140 1000 ha2005: 140 1000 ha2006: 140 1000 ha2007: 140 1000 ha2008: 140 1000 ha2009: 140 1000 ha2010: 140 1000 ha2011: 140 1000 ha2012: 140 1000 ha2013: 140 1000 ha2014: 140 1000 ha2015: 140 1000 ha2016: 140 1000 ha2017: 140 1000 ha2018: 140 1000 ha2019: 140 1000 ha2020: 140 1000 ha2021: 140 1000 ha2022: 140 1000 ha2023: 140 1000 ha2024: 140 1000 ha2025: 140 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2025, naturally regenerating forest — area in French Polynesia stood at 140 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, naturally regenerating forest — area in French Polynesia peaked at 140 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 140 1000 ha, in 1990.

French Polynesia ranks 171st of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Naturally regenerating forest — Area in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Naturally regenerating forest — Area in French Polynesia, 1990 to 2025.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 140 1000 ha —
1991 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 140 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2019 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2021 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2024 140 1000 ha +0.0%
2025 140 1000 ha +0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 140 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 405.13 1000 ha, 35% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 140 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,766 1000 ha, 8% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 10
2000s 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 10
2010s 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 10
2020s 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 140 1000 ha 6

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 168 Republic of Moldova 160.7 1000 ha compare
  2. 168 Moldova 160.7 1000 ha compare
  3. 170 Lebanon 140.98 1000 ha compare
  4. 172 Cyprus 138.83 1000 ha compare
  5. 173 Armenia 133.75 1000 ha compare
  6. 174 Libya 133.46 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naturally regenerating forest — area in French Polynesia?
Naturally regenerating forest — area in French Polynesia was 140 1000 ha in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 140 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest naturally regenerating forest — area recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 140 1000 ha in 1990.
How does French Polynesia rank for naturally regenerating forest — area?
French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 240 countries with data for 2025.
Is naturally regenerating forest — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Naturally regenerating forest — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Naturally regenerating forest — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,468 data points, 1990–2025
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