Eritrea vs French Polynesia: Share of forest area within protected areas
Eritrea
5.5%
in 2025
French Polynesia
5.0%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
160th
French Polynesia rank
163rd
Share of forest area within protected areas over time
- Eritrea
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5.5% against 5.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 160th and French Polynesia ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.0% | 3.5% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of forest area within protected areas, Eritrea or French Polynesia?
- Eritrea, at 5.5% against 5.0% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of forest area within protected areas between Eritrea and French Polynesia?
- 0.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and French Polynesia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and French Polynesia rank globally for share of forest area within protected areas?
- Eritrea ranks 160th 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 (%).