French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Share of land area that is protected
French Polynesia
5.6%
in 2025
Vanuatu
4.8%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
178th
Vanuatu rank
181st
Share of land area that is protected over time
- French Polynesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Vanuatu ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 181st of 213 countries.
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About this data
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.