French Polynesia vs Lebanon: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
French Polynesia
12.0%
in 2025
Lebanon
10.9%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
153rd
Lebanon rank
156th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Lebanon
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 12.0% against 10.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Lebanon ranks 156th of 190 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 9.8% | 5.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 10.5% | 4.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | Lebanon |
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 Lebanon?
- French Polynesia, at 12.0% against 10.9% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between French Polynesia and Lebanon?
- 1.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Lebanon?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Lebanon rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Lebanon ranks 156th 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 (%).