Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1,565 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,565 hectares
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
197th
of 209 countries
All-time high
20,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,565 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 197th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 19,728 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 19,457 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 19,185 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 18,913 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 18,642 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 18,370 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 18,098 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 17,827 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 17,555 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 17,284 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 17,012 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 16,740 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 16,469 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 16,197 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 15,925 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 15,654 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 15,382 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 15,110 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 14,839 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 14,567 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 14,295 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 14,024 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 13,752 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 13,480 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 13,209 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 12,937 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 12,666 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 12,394 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,122 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 11,851 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 11,579 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 11,307 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 11,036 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10,764 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10,492 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10,221 hectares | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9,949 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9,678 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 9,406 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9,134 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8,862 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8,591 hectares | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,319 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8,048 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7,776 hectares | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 7,504 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 7,233 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,961 hectares | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 6,470 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 5,980 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5,489 hectares | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 4,999 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 4,508 hectares | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 4,018 hectares | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 3,527 hectares | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 3,037 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 2,546 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 2,056 hectares | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1,565 hectares | -23.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1,565 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1,565 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 1% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 198 Grenada 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Hong Kong 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Maldives 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Montserrat 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Niue 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Norfolk Island 1,000 hectares compare
- 198 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0455 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 19.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 49.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.64 (2050)
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 197th out of 209 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.