Latvia vs United States of America: Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs)
Latvia
97.3%
in 2025
United States of America
38.4%
in 2025
Latvia rank
9th
United States of America rank
10th
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.3% against 38.4% in United States of America, a difference of 58.9%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.5 times United States of America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 253 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.0% | 35.1% | 43.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 37.9% | 59.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 38.4% | 58.9% | 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 United States of America?
- Latvia, at 97.3% against 38.4% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas) between Latvia and United States of America?
- 58.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for average proportion of terrestrial key biodiversity areas (kbas)?
- Latvia ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 253 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.