Marine protected areas in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Marine protected areas was 87.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
87.4
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
87.4
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in French Polynesia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine protected areas in French Polynesia is 87.4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in French Polynesia peaked at 87.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places French Polynesia 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 87.4 | — |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 87.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 10.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 87.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8, 109.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.57 | 0 | 87.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 2 Palau 98 compare
- 3 Saint Martin (French Part) 97 compare
- 4 New Caledonia 96.5 compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 52.5 compare
- 7 France 49.2 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 46.8 compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0293 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in French Polynesia?
- Marine protected areas in French Polynesia was 87.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does French Polynesia rank for marine protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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