Latvia vs United Kingdom: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Latvia
69.15 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
61.89 hectares
in 2024
Latvia rank
114th
United Kingdom rank
117th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 69.15 hectares against 61.89 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.26 hectares.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Latvia ranks 114th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.38 hectares | 1,103 hectares | 987.97 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 203.76 hectares | 194.2 hectares | 9.56 hectares | Latvia |
| 2020s | 99.91 hectares | 69.57 hectares | 30.34 hectares | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 69.15 hectares against 61.89 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 7.26 hectares, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Latvia ranks 114th and United Kingdom ranks 117th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.