Burkina Faso vs Latvia: 15.1.1 Forest area — Value
15.1.1 Forest area — Value over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3,467 1000 ha against 3,237 1000 ha in Burkina Faso, a difference of 230 1000 ha.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 80th and Latvia ranks 77th of 214 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,299 1000 ha | 3,173 1000 ha | 5,126 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6,378 1000 ha | 3,241 1000 ha | 3,137 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4,735 1000 ha | 3,385 1000 ha | 1,350 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3,537 1000 ha | 3,451 1000 ha | 86.07 1000 ha | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 15.1.1 forest area — value, Burkina Faso or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3,467 1000 ha against 3,237 1000 ha in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 15.1.1 forest area — value between Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 230 1000 ha, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for 15.1.1 forest area — value?
- Burkina Faso ranks 80th and Latvia ranks 77th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as 15.1.1 Forest area — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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