French Polynesia vs Jordan: Share of land area that is protected

French Polynesia

5.6%

in 2025

Jordan

5.4%

in 2025

French Polynesia rank

178th

Jordan rank

179th

Share of land area that is protected over time

French Polynesia
Jordan

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 5.6% against 5.4% in Jordan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Jordan ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 178th and Jordan ranks 179th of 213 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of land area that is protected
Unit: % of total land area
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 2,746 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.