France vs Germany: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
France
80.9%
in 2025
Germany
79.6%
in 2025
France rank
35th
Germany rank
36th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 80.9% against 79.6% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 35th and Germany ranks 36th of 190 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 | 34.5% | 54.2% | 19.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 74.6% | 9.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 79.4% | 1.3% | 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 80.9% against 79.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between France and Germany?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- France ranks 35th and Germany ranks 36th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC β 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 (%).