Latvia vs Western Asia: Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Latvia
97.4%
in 2025
Western Asia
15.5%
in 2025
Latvia rank
17th
Western Asia rank
22nd
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Latvia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.4% against 15.5% in Western Asia, a difference of 81.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 6.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5% | 10.0% | 70.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 14.2% | 83.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 15.3% | 82.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas), Latvia or Western Asia?
- Latvia, at 97.4% against 15.5% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Latvia and Western Asia?
- 81.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Western Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Western Asia rank globally for average proportion of freshwater key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Western Asia ranks 22nd of 174 countries.
- 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.