British Virgin Islands vs French Polynesia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
British Virgin Islands
7.4%
in 2025
French Polynesia
8.6%
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
216th
French Polynesia rank
214th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- British Virgin Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 8.6% against 7.4% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and French Polynesia ranks 214th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.6% | 1.8% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.8% | 0.5% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 8.6% | 1.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, British Virgin Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 8.6% against 7.4% in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 1.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and French Polynesia ranks 214th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).