French Polynesia vs Papua New Guinea: Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites
French Polynesia
8.64
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.31
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
214th
Papua New Guinea rank
217th
Protected terrestrial biodiversity sites over time
- French Polynesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 8.64 against 7.31 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.33.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 214th and Papua New Guinea ranks 217th of 240 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.62 | 6.93 | 1.31 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.84 | 7.25 | 0.408 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.64 | 7.31 | 1.33 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protected terrestrial biodiversity sites, French Polynesia or Papua New Guinea?
- French Polynesia, at 8.64 against 7.31 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in protected terrestrial biodiversity sites between French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.33, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for protected terrestrial biodiversity sites?
- French Polynesia ranks 214th and Papua New Guinea ranks 217th 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.