Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Polynesia: 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
59.48 %
in 2025
Polynesia
14.04 %
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
10th
Polynesia rank
13th

15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 59.48 % against 14.04 % in Polynesia, a difference of 45.44 %.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 4.2 times Polynesia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 10th and Polynesia ranks 13th of 168 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.75 % 14.33 % 8.42 % Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 59.48 % 14.04 % 45.44 % Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 59.48 % 14.04 % 45.44 % Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Polynesia?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 59.48 % against 14.04 % in Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Polynesia?
45.44 %, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Polynesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Polynesia rank globally for 15.2.1 proportion of forest area within legally established protected?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 10th and Polynesia ranks 13th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
15.2.1 Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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