French Polynesia vs Norway: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

French Polynesia
4.95
in 2020
Norway
5.02
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
134th
Norway rank
132nd

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Norway
12345200020102020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 5.02 against 4.95 in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 134th and Norway ranks 132nd of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 4.95 1.3 3.65 French Polynesia
2010s 4.95 4.41 0.5433 French Polynesia
2020s 4.95 5.02 0.07 Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 5.02 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 Norway?
0.07, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do French Polynesia and Norway rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
French Polynesia ranks 134th and Norway ranks 132nd of 156 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed