Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by was 12.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
up 32.6%
World rank
146th
of 177 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2025
All-time low
4.3%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by in French Polynesia, 2000–2025

02.557.51012.52000201220252000: 4.32001: 4.32002: 4.32003: 4.32004: 4.32005: 4.32006: 4.32007: 4.32008: 4.32009: 4.32010: 4.32011: 4.32012: 4.32013: 4.32014: 4.32015: 4.32016: 9.12017: 9.12018: 9.12019: 9.12020: 9.12021: 9.12022: 9.12023: 9.12024: 9.12025: 12

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 12.0% for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 178.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in French Polynesia peaked at 12.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2000.

French Polynesia ranks 146th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 10
2010s 6.2% 4.3% 9.1% 10
2020s 9.6% 9.1% 12.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in French Polynesia?
Average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by in French Polynesia was 12.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2000.
How does French Polynesia rank for average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by?
French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
Is average proportion of marine key biodiversity areas (kbas) covered by rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,486 data points, 2000–2025
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