French Polynesia vs Puerto Rico: Terrestrial protected areas
French Polynesia
5.6
in 2025
Puerto Rico
6.6
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
178th
Puerto Rico rank
177th
Terrestrial protected areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.6 against 5.6 in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and Puerto Rico ranks 177th of 213 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.87 | 7.43 | 5.56 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 6.98 | 4.42 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher terrestrial protected areas, French Polynesia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.6 against 5.6 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in terrestrial protected areas between French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
- 1, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Puerto Rico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Puerto Rico rank globally for terrestrial protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and Puerto Rico ranks 177th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.