Terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Terrestrial and marine protected areas was 87.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia, 2013–2025
Source: 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. Measured in % of total territorial area.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia stood at 87.3%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia peaked at 87.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
French Polynesia ranks 5th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total territorial area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
| 2025 | 87.3% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 0.0% | 87.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 2 Palau 98.0% compare
- 3 New Caledonia 96.0% compare
- 4 Saint Martin (French part) 92.3% compare
- 6 Bhutan 51.6% compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 44.8% compare
- 8 United Kingdom 42.1% compare
More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0635 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0101 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia?
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas in French Polynesia was 87.3% in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest terrestrial and marine protected areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest terrestrial and marine protected areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does French Polynesia rank for terrestrial and marine protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 5th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use. 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. Sites protected under local or provincial law are excluded.