French Polynesia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Marine protected areas
Marine protected areas over time
- French Polynesia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 87.4% against 46.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 40.6%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 174 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 20.5% | 20.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 45.0% | 30.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, French Polynesia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- French Polynesia, at 87.4% against 46.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between French Polynesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 40.6%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for marine protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.