French Polynesia vs Papua New Guinea: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
French Polynesia
8.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.3%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
202nd
Papua New Guinea rank
205th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- French Polynesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 8.6% against 7.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 202nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 205th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 1.3% | French Polynesia |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- French Polynesia, at 8.6% against 7.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- French Polynesia ranks 202nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 205th 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.