France vs Germany: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

France
80.92
in 2024
Germany
79.72
in 2024
France rank
31st
Germany rank
32nd

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • France
  • Germany
020406080200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 80.92 against 79.72 in Germany, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 52.01 55.14 3.13 Germany
2010s 74.26 75.22 0.964 Germany
2020s 80.69 79.59 1.1 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, France or Germany?
France, at 80.92 against 79.72 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between France and Germany?
1.2, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
France ranks 31st and Germany ranks 32nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed