Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1,565 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia is 1,565 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia peaked at 20,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,565 hectares, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 196th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,547 hectares | 18,642 hectares | 20,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,148 hectares | 15,925 hectares | 18,370 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,431 hectares | 13,209 hectares | 15,654 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,715 hectares | 10,492 hectares | 12,937 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,998 hectares | 7,776 hectares | 10,221 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,669 hectares | 3,527 hectares | 7,504 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,301 hectares | 1,565 hectares | 3,037 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 197 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 197 Hong Kong 1,000 hectares compare
- 197 Maldives 1,000 hectares compare
- 197 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
- 197 Niue 1,000 hectares compare
- 197 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
- 197 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia was 1,565 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,565 hectares in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- French Polynesia ranks 196th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.