France vs United Kingdom: Marine protected areas
France
49.2
in 2025
United Kingdom
46.8
in 2025
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Marine protected areas over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 49.2 against 46.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.4.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 174 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.03 | 20.49 | 9.54 | France |
| 2020s | 49.8 | 45.02 | 4.78 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 49.2 against 46.8 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.4, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for marine protected areas?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.