Australia vs France: Marine protected areas
Australia
45.4
in 2025
France
49.2
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
France rank
7th
Marine protected areas over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 49.2 against 45.4 in Australia, a difference of 3.8.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.97 | 30.03 | 11.94 | Australia |
| 2020s | 44.08 | 49.8 | 5.72 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Australia or France?
- France, at 49.2 against 45.4 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Australia and France?
- 3.8, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Australia ranks 9th and France ranks 7th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.