France vs Ireland: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
France
80.9%
in 2025
Ireland
83.0%
in 2025
France rank
35th
Ireland rank
33rd
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 83.0% against 80.9% in France, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 55.8% | 21.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 74.8% | 9.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 82.6% | 1.9% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 83.0% against 80.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between France and Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- France ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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 (%).