East Asia & Pacific vs French Polynesia: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 87.4% against 24.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 63.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th and French Polynesia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.9% | 0.0% | 13.9% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 14.6% | 2.4% | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, East Asia & Pacific or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 87.4% against 24.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between East Asia & Pacific and French Polynesia?
- 63.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and French Polynesia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and French Polynesia rank globally for marine protected areas?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 4th and French Polynesia ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring, published as Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.