French Polynesia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 87.4% against 22.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 65.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 3.9 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th of 174 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 21.1% | 6.5% | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, French Polynesia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- French Polynesia, at 87.4% against 22.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between French Polynesia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 65.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for marine protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th of 174 countries.
- 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.