Central Asia vs Latvia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Central Asia
20.9%
in 2025
Latvia
97.4%
in 2025
Central Asia rank
20th
Latvia rank
17th
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Central Asia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.4% against 20.9% in Central Asia, a difference of 76.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 4.7 times Central Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 20th 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 Asia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.0% | 80.5% | 64.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 97.4% | 79.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 97.4% | 77.1% | 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 Asia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.4% against 20.9% in Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Central Asia and Latvia?
- 76.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central Asia and Latvia rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Central Asia ranks 20th 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.