Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 1.57 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.57 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in French Polynesia peaked at 20 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.56 1000 ha, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 224th of 237 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 20 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19.73 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 19.46 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 19.19 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 18.91 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 18.64 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 18.37 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 18.1 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 17.83 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 17.56 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 17.28 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 17.01 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 16.74 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 16.47 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 16.2 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 15.93 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 15.65 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 15.38 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 15.11 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 14.84 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 14.57 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 14.3 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 14.02 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 13.75 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 13.48 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 13.21 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.94 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 12.67 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 12.39 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 12.12 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11.85 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 11.58 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 11.31 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 11.04 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.76 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.49 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10.22 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.95 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 9.68 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.41 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.13 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 8.86 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.59 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 8.32 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 8.05 1000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7.78 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.5 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.23 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.96 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.47 1000 ha | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.98 1000 ha | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.49 1000 ha | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5 1000 ha | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4.51 1000 ha | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.02 1000 ha | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3.53 1000 ha | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 1000 ha | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 2.55 1000 ha | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.06 1000 ha | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 1.56 1000 ha | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 1.57 1000 ha | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.57 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 380.82 1000 ha, 0% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.57 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190 1000 ha, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.55 1000 ha | 18.64 1000 ha | 20 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.15 1000 ha | 15.93 1000 ha | 18.37 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.43 1000 ha | 13.21 1000 ha | 15.65 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.71 1000 ha | 10.49 1000 ha | 12.94 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9 1000 ha | 7.78 1000 ha | 10.22 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 1000 ha | 3.53 1000 ha | 7.5 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 1000 ha | 1.56 1000 ha | 3.04 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 223 United States Virgin Islands 1.93 1000 ha compare
- 225 San Marino 1.02 1000 ha compare
- 226 China, Hong Kong SAR 1 1000 ha compare
- 226 Grenada 1 1000 ha compare
- 226 Maldives 1 1000 ha compare
- 226 Montserrat 1 1000 ha compare
- 226 Niue 1 1000 ha compare
- 226 Norfolk Island 1 1000 ha compare
- 226 Sao Tome and Principe 1 1000 ha compare
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 permanent meadows and pastures — area in French Polynesia?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in French Polynesia was 1.57 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- French Polynesia ranks 224th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. 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 Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.