French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
French Polynesia
12.0%
in 2025
Mauritius
11.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
153rd
Mauritius rank
154th
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritius
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 12.0% against 11.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Mauritius ranks 154th of 190 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 10.5% | 6.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 11.1% | 4.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 11.1% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
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 Mauritius?
- French Polynesia, at 12.0% against 11.1% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 0.9%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd and Mauritius ranks 154th 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 (%).