France vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
France
88.6%
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
88.6%
in 2025
France rank
21st
Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank
22nd
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- France
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
How they compare
France currently reports 88.6% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Svalbard and Jan Mayen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 18.9% | 25.7% | France |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 69.4% | 4.9% | Svalbard and Jan Mayen |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 86.4% | 1.9% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, France or Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- France, at 88.6% against 88.6% in Svalbard and Jan Mayen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between France and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Svalbard and Jan Mayen rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- France ranks 21st and Svalbard and Jan Mayen ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).