Comoros vs French Polynesia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Comoros
13.7%
in 2025
French Polynesia
12.0%
in 2025
Comoros rank
152nd
French Polynesia rank
153rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- Comoros
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 13.7% against 12.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Comoros ranks 152nd and French Polynesia ranks 153rd of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 6.2% | 7.4% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 9.6% | 4.1% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Comoros or French Polynesia?
- Comoros, at 13.7% against 12.0% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Comoros and French Polynesia?
- 1.7%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and French Polynesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and French Polynesia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- Comoros ranks 152nd and French Polynesia ranks 153rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).