France vs French Polynesia: Marine protected areas
France
49.2
in 2025
French Polynesia
87.4
in 2025
France rank
7th
French Polynesia rank
5th
Marine protected areas over time
- France
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 87.4 against 49.2 in France, a difference of 38.2.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.8 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and French Polynesia ranks 5th of 174 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.03 | 0 | 30.03 | France |
| 2020s | 49.8 | 14.57 | 35.23 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, France or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 87.4 against 49.2 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between France and French Polynesia?
- 38.2, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Polynesia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and French Polynesia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- France ranks 7th and French Polynesia ranks 5th 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.