Mangrove area in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Mangrove area was 1.25 kmsq in 2020. ▬ Flat
Mangrove area in French Polynesia, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kmsq.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mangrove area in French Polynesia is 1.25 kmsq, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mangrove area in French Polynesia peaked at 1.25 kmsq in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kmsq, in 2010.
French Polynesia ranks 104th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mangrove area in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kmsq | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 kmsq | — |
| 2007 | 1.21 kmsq | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2 kmsq | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 kmsq | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2 kmsq | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 kmsq | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.21 kmsq | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.24 kmsq | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.25 kmsq | +0.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.25 kmsq is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.99 kmsq, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.25 kmsq is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 165.39 kmsq, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 kmsq | 1.2 kmsq | 1.22 kmsq | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.21 kmsq | 1.2 kmsq | 1.24 kmsq | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.25 kmsq | 1.25 kmsq | 1.25 kmsq | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More development goals data for French Polynesia
- Red List Index 0.678 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,114 constant US$ (2025)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 7.41 ltpureal (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 110.31 ratio (2024)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 2.6% (2024)
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material 1.65 million tonnes (2022)
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material 5.9 tonnes (2022)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation 10.0% (2024)
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, preferential status 4.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mangrove area in French Polynesia?
- Mangrove area in French Polynesia was 1.25 kmsq in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mangrove area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 kmsq in 2020.
- What is the lowest mangrove area recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kmsq in 2010.
- How does French Polynesia rank for mangrove area?
- French Polynesia ranks 104th out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mangrove area rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mangrove area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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