France vs New Caledonia: Marine protected areas
France
49.2
in 2025
New Caledonia
96.5
in 2025
France rank
7th
New Caledonia rank
4th
Marine protected areas over time
- France
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 96.5 against 49.2 in France, a difference of 47.3.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 2.0 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 New Caledonia ranks 4th of 174 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.03 | 82.81 | 52.79 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 49.8 | 96.95 | 47.15 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, France or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 96.5 against 49.2 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between France and New Caledonia?
- 47.3, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Caledonia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and New Caledonia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- France ranks 7th and New Caledonia ranks 4th 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.