French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by

French Polynesia
12.0%
in 2025
Mauritius
11.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
146th
Mauritius rank
147th

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 12.0% against 11.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 146th and Mauritius ranks 147th of 177 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 10.5% 6.2% Mauritius
2010s 6.2% 11.1% 4.8% Mauritius
2020s 9.6% 11.1% 1.5% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
French Polynesia, at 12.0% against 11.1% in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
0.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
French Polynesia ranks 146th and Mauritius ranks 147th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,486 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed