Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Polynesia

Polynesia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 14.0% in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
14.0%
World rank
109th
of 182 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2000
All-time low
13.9%
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Polynesia, 1990–2025

0510151990200720251990: 13.9 %2000: 14.3 %2010: 14 %2015: 14 %2020: 14 %2025: 14 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Polynesia stood at 14.0%.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Polynesia peaked at 14.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1990.

Polynesia ranks 109th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.9% 13.9% 13.9% 1
2000s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1
2010s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 2
2020s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 2

Countries ranked near Polynesia

  1. 106 Czechia 14.3% compare
  2. 107 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14.1% compare
  3. 108 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14.1% compare
  4. 110 Mexico 13.6% compare
  5. 111 Denmark 13.2% compare
  6. 112 Grenada 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Polynesia?
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Polynesia was 14.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1990.
How does Polynesia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Polynesia ranks 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
220 places, 1,307 data points, 1990–2025
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