French Polynesia vs Israel: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
French Polynesia
12.0%
in 2025
Israel
15.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
153rd
Israel rank
150th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 15.1% against 12.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Israel ranks 150th of 190 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 10.1% | 5.8% | Israel |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 15.1% | 5.5% | Israel |
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 Israel?
- Israel, at 15.1% against 12.0% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between French Polynesia and Israel?
- 3.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Israel?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Israel rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Israel ranks 150th 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 (%).