French Polynesia vs Marshall Islands: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
French Polynesia
8.64
in 2025
Marshall Islands
10.11
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
214th
Marshall Islands rank
211th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- French Polynesia
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.11 against 8.64 in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.47.
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 | 5.62 | 5.69 | 0.072 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 9.73 | 2.9 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 10.11 | 1.47 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, French Polynesia or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.11 against 8.64 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between French Polynesia and Marshall Islands?
- 1.47, 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 protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- French Polynesia ranks 214th and Marshall Islands ranks 211th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.