Central and Southern Asia vs Latvia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Central and Southern Asia
23.6%
in 2025
Latvia
97.4%
in 2025
Central and Southern Asia rank
18th
Latvia rank
17th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.4% against 23.6% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 73.8%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 4.1 times Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 17th of 23 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 80.5% | 65.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 97.4% | 79.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 97.4% | 74.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Central and Southern Asia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.4% against 23.6% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Central and Southern Asia and Latvia?
- 73.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Latvia rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 17th of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.