Barbados vs French Polynesia: Share of forest area within protected areas
Barbados
4.8%
in 2020
French Polynesia
5.0%
in 2025
Barbados rank
166th
French Polynesia rank
163rd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 166th and French Polynesia ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.0% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Barbados ranks 166th and French Polynesia ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of forest area within protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%).