French Polynesia vs Norfolk Island: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
French Polynesia
1,565 hectares
in 2023
Norfolk Island
1,000 hectares
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
197th
Norfolk Island rank
198th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- French Polynesia
- Norfolk Island
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1,565 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Norfolk Island, a difference of 565 hectares.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.6 times Norfolk Island's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 197th and Norfolk Island ranks 198th of 209 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Norfolk Island | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,547 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 18,547 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 17,148 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 16,148 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 14,431 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 13,431 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 11,715 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10,715 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 8,998 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 7,998 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 5,669 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 4,669 hectares | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2,301 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,301 hectares | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, French Polynesia or Norfolk Island?
- French Polynesia, at 1,565 hectares against 1,000 hectares in Norfolk Island as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between French Polynesia and Norfolk Island?
- 565 hectares, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Norfolk Island?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Norfolk Island rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- French Polynesia ranks 197th and Norfolk Island ranks 198th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.