French Polynesia vs Libya: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
French Polynesia
5.0%
in 2025
Libya
4.9%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
136th
Libya rank
137th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Libya
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 136th and Libya ranks 137th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, French Polynesia or Libya?
- French Polynesia, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between French Polynesia and Libya?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Libya rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 136th and Libya ranks 137th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.