However score for Marine Recreational Activities and Coastal Development and Infrastructure are lower.

The country has one of the highest Coastal Tourism Density of all assessed countries at 12'739 tourists per coastal kilometre. While its Marine Estate Pressure being at 11 people per square kilometre. This shows that its coastal and marine assets are over-solicited by tourist activities.

France's water, wastewater, as well as availability of drinking water and sanitation are average, i.e. explaining its Coastal Development and Infrastructure Score at 6.2.