What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between French Polynesia and Mauritius?

0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?

13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.

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 land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

French Polynesia

5.6%

in 2025

Mauritius

5.0%

in 2025

French Polynesia rank

178th

Mauritius rank

180th

Share of land area that is protected over time

French Polynesia
Mauritius

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 5.6% against 5.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mauritius ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 178th and Mauritius ranks 180th of 213 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	Mauritius	Difference	Ahead
2010s	1.9%	4.6%	2.8%	Mauritius
2020s	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of land area that is protected, French Polynesia or Mauritius?: French Polynesia, at 5.6% against 5.0% in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between French Polynesia and Mauritius?: 0.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?: 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for share of land area that is protected?: French Polynesia ranks 178th and Mauritius ranks 180th of 213 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 land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 18 September 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.