French Polynesia vs Marshall Islands: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
French Polynesia
8.6%
in 2025
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
202nd
Marshall Islands rank
199th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- French Polynesia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.1% against 8.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 202nd and Marshall Islands ranks 199th of 222 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 9.7% | 2.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), French Polynesia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.1% against 8.6% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 1.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Marshall Islands rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- French Polynesia ranks 202nd and Marshall Islands ranks 199th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.