Estonia vs Latvia: Forest area as share of land area
Estonia
57.26
in 2025
Latvia
55.71
in 2025
Estonia rank
42nd
Latvia rank
45th
Forest area as share of land area over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 57.26 against 55.71 in Latvia, a difference of 1.55.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.97 | 51.48 | 0.4916 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 53.42 | 53.03 | 0.39 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 56.17 | 54.6 | 1.57 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 57.23 | 55.45 | 1.78 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 57.26 against 55.71 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Estonia and Latvia?
- 1.55, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
- Estonia ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 45th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.