Latvia vs Western Europe: Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan
Latvia
95.3%
in 2025
Western Europe
55.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
20th
Western Europe rank
17th
Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan over time
- Latvia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 95.3% against 55.8% in Western Europe, a difference of 39.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.7 times Western Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 105 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 47.6% | 38.8% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 88.4% | 49.7% | 38.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 52.9% | 38.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 55.5% | 38.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan, Latvia or Western Europe?
- Latvia, at 95.3% against 55.8% in Western Europe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan between Latvia and Western Europe?
- 39.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Western Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Western Europe rank globally for proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of forest area with a long-term management plan (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.