Latvia vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Latvia
97.3%
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
42.4%
in 2025
Latvia rank
9th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
7th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Latvia
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.3% against 42.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 54.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 222 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 28.6% | 50.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 36.8% | 60.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 42.3% | 55.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas), Latvia or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Latvia, at 97.3% against 42.4% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Latvia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 54.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Latvia ranks 9th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.