French Polynesia vs Kazakhstan: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected
French Polynesia
87.4%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
52.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
5th
Kazakhstan rank
6th
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected over time
- French Polynesia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 87.4% against 52.5% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 34.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.7 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 51.3% | 36.7% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of marine territorial waters that are protected, French Polynesia or Kazakhstan?
- French Polynesia, at 87.4% against 52.5% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of marine territorial waters that are protected between French Polynesia and Kazakhstan?
- 34.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kazakhstan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.