Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in France
France: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 80.92 in 2024. β² Rising
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in France, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in France is 80.92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in France peaked at 80.92 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.32, in 2000.
That places France 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.01 | 35.32 | 66.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.26 | 66.99 | 79.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.69 | 79.76 | 80.92 | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 4.16 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.25 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0014 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in France?
- Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in France was 80.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 80.92 in 2021.
- What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.32 in 2000.
- How does France rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
- France ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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