France—Marine Protected Areas (%)
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 20.4% |
Top Countries — Marine Protected Areas (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | New Caledonia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Palau | 98.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | St. Martin (French part) | 97.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kazakhstan | 52.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | France | 49.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 46.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Germany | 45.4% | 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | 45.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Chile | 41.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.
Methodology
Data compiled by Protected Planet: The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and World Database on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (WD-OECM), UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), uri: https://www.protectedplanet.net/en, note: Only the latest data can be retrieved from the Protected Planet website. The time series are provided directly to WDI by Protected Planet., publisher: Protected Planet, date accessed: 20240516, date published: 202405; International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), uri: https://www.protectedplanet.net/en, publisher: Protected Planet, date accessed: 20240516.