French Polynesia vs Guernsey: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
French Polynesia
12.0%
in 2025
Guernsey
11.0%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
153rd
Guernsey rank
155th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Guernsey
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 12.0% against 11.0% in Guernsey, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Guernsey's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Guernsey ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Guernsey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Guernsey |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 10.9% | 4.7% | Guernsey |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Guernsey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, French Polynesia or Guernsey?
- French Polynesia, at 12.0% against 11.0% in Guernsey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between French Polynesia and Guernsey?
- 1.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guernsey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Guernsey rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Guernsey ranks 155th 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 (%).