French Polynesia vs Guyana: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
French Polynesia
4.95
in 2020
Guyana
5.41
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
135th
Guyana rank
132nd
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 5.41 against 4.95 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.46.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 135th and Guyana ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.95 | 0.82 | 4.13 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 4.95 | 4.96 | 0.0067 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 5.41 | 0.46 | Guyana |
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 Guyana?
- Guyana, at 5.41 against 4.95 in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 0.46, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Guyana rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 135th and Guyana ranks 132nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, 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.