What is fao projections of arable land in French Polynesia?

Fao projections of arable land in French Polynesia was 28,500 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 28,500 hectares in 2020.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 23,000 hectares in 1987.

How does French Polynesia rank for fao projections of arable land?

French Polynesia ranks 172nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in French Polynesia

Name: FAO projections of arable land in French Polynesia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

French Polynesia: FAO projections of arable land was 28,500 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

28,500 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

172nd

of 224 countries

All-time high

28,500 hectares

in 2020

All-time low

23,000 hectares

in 1987

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land 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 fao projections of arable land in French Polynesia is 28,500 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in French Polynesia peaked at 28,500 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23,000 hectares, in 1987.

French Polynesia ranks 172nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

FAO projections of arable land in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	24,000 hectares	—
1962	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	24,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	23,000 hectares	-4.2%
1988	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	23,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	25,000 hectares	+8.7%
2003	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	25,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	24,500 hectares	-2.0%
2010	24,500 hectares	+0.0%
2011	25,500 hectares	+4.1%
2012	25,500 hectares	+0.0%
2013	25,500 hectares	+0.0%
2014	25,500 hectares	+0.0%
2015	25,500 hectares	+0.0%
2016	25,500 hectares	+0.0%
2017	26,500 hectares	+3.9%
2018	27,500 hectares	+3.8%
2019	27,500 hectares	+0.0%
2020	28,500 hectares	+3.6%
2021	28,500 hectares	+0.0%
2022	28,500 hectares	+0.0%
2023	28,500 hectares	+0.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

French Polynesia's 28,500 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 9% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
French Polynesia's 28,500 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 20% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24,000 hectares	24,000 hectares	24,000 hectares	9
1970s	24,000 hectares	24,000 hectares	24,000 hectares	10
1980s	23,700 hectares	23,000 hectares	24,000 hectares	10
1990s	23,000 hectares	23,000 hectares	23,000 hectares	10
2000s	24,550 hectares	23,000 hectares	25,000 hectares	10
2010s	25,900 hectares	24,500 hectares	27,500 hectares	10
2020s	28,500 hectares	28,500 hectares	28,500 hectares	4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

169 Kiribati 34,000 hectares compare
170 Tonga 31,000 hectares compare
171 Reunion 28,665 hectares compare
173 Qatar 24,000 hectares compare
174 Isle of Man 23,440 hectares compare
175 Dominica 23,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0061 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)

All data for French Polynesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land in French Polynesia?: Fao projections of arable land in French Polynesia was 28,500 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 28,500 hectares in 2020.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 23,000 hectares in 1987.
How does French Polynesia rank for fao projections of arable land?: French Polynesia ranks 172nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.