French Polynesia vs Marshall Islands: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
French Polynesia
8.6%
in 2025
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
214th
Marshall Islands rank
211th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- French Polynesia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.1% against 8.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 214th and Marshall Islands ranks 211th of 240 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 9.7% | 2.9% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 10.1% | 1.5% | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, French Polynesia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.1% against 8.6% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 1.5%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- French Polynesia ranks 214th and Marshall Islands ranks 211th 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 (%).