French Polynesia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
French Polynesia
8.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
7.3%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
214th
Papua New Guinea rank
217th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- French Polynesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 8.6% against 7.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.3%.
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 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.2% | 0.4% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 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, French Polynesia or Papua New Guinea?
- French Polynesia, at 8.6% against 7.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between French Polynesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.3%, 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 share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- French Polynesia ranks 214th and Papua New Guinea ranks 217th 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 (%).