Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories

French Southern Territories: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 86.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
86.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 190 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories, 2000–2025

0204060802000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 77.3 %2007: 77.3 %2008: 77.3 %2009: 77.3 %2010: 77.3 %2011: 81.8 %2012: 81.8 %2013: 81.8 %2014: 81.8 %2015: 81.8 %2016: 81.8 %2017: 81.8 %2018: 81.8 %2019: 81.8 %2020: 81.8 %2021: 86.4 %2022: 86.4 %2023: 86.4 %2024: 86.4 %2025: 86.4 %

Source: BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories stood at 86.4%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories peaked at 86.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places French Southern Territories 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories, year by year

Annual values for Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 77.3%
2007 77.3% +0.0%
2008 77.3% +0.0%
2009 77.3% +0.0%
2010 77.3% +0.0%
2011 81.8% +5.9%
2012 81.8% +0.0%
2013 81.8% +0.0%
2014 81.8% +0.0%
2015 81.8% +0.0%
2016 81.8% +0.0%
2017 81.8% +0.0%
2018 81.8% +0.0%
2019 81.8% +0.0%
2020 81.8% +0.0%
2021 86.4% +5.5%
2022 86.4% +0.0%
2023 86.4% +0.0%
2024 86.4% +0.0%
2025 86.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 0.0% 77.3% 10
2010s 81.4% 77.3% 81.8% 10
2020s 85.6% 81.8% 86.4% 6

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  5. 29 Guadeloupe 85.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in French Southern Territories was 86.4% in 2025, according to BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in French Southern Territories?
The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in French Southern Territories?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does French Southern Territories rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
French Southern Territories ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in French Southern Territories?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Southern Territories data come from?
The figures come from BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by 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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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Unit
%
Source
BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,940 data points, 2000–2025
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Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).