French Polynesia vs Palau: Marine protected areas
French Polynesia
87.4
in 2025
Palau
98
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
5th
Palau rank
2nd
Marine protected areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98 against 87.4 in French Polynesia, a difference of 10.6.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and Palau ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 49.97 | 49.97 | Palau |
| 2020s | 14.57 | 99.33 | 84.77 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, French Polynesia or Palau?
- Palau, at 98 against 87.4 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between French Polynesia and Palau?
- 10.6, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Palau rank globally for marine protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and Palau ranks 2nd 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.