Share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of arable land which is organic was 2.24 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia stood at 2.24 percent.
That represents a change of up 77.8% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia peaked at 46.56 percent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.29 percent, in 2014.
That places French Polynesia 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.41 percent | — |
| 2011 | 0.31 percent | -94.3% |
| 2012 | 7.7 percent | +2383.9% |
| 2013 | 7.82 percent | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.29 percent | -96.3% |
| 2015 | 0.55 percent | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 46.56 percent | +8365.5% |
| 2017 | 4.84 percent | -89.6% |
| 2018 | 5.01 percent | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.47 percent | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.82 percent | -85.0% |
| 2021 | 5.13 percent | +525.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 percent | -75.4% |
| 2023 | 2.24 percent | +77.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.24 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.52 percent, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.24 percent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18 percent, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +8365.5% | 0.55 percent | 46.56 percent |
| 2012 | +2383.9% | 0.31 percent | 7.7 percent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.4 percent | 0.29 percent | 46.56 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 percent | 0.82 percent | 5.13 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia?
- Share of arable land which is organic in French Polynesia was 2.24 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.56 percent in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 percent in 2014.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- French Polynesia ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).