French Polynesia vs Northern Mariana Islands: Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas
French Polynesia
1.4%
in 2025
Northern Mariana Islands
0.2%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
168th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
171st
Protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 1.4% against 0.2% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 7.2 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 168th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 171st of 184 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas, French Polynesia or Northern Mariana Islands?
- French Polynesia, at 1.4% against 0.2% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas between French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 1.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for protected area coverage of mountain key biodiversity areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 171st 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 (%).