Belarus vs Latvia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Belarus
15.8
in 2020
Latvia
16.51
in 2020
Belarus rank
89th
Latvia rank
86th
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time
- Belarus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16.51 against 15.8 in Belarus, a difference of 0.71.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 86th of 156 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 | 16.51 | 10.87 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13.6 | 16.27 | 2.66 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 15.8 | 16.51 | 0.71 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Belarus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 16.51 against 15.8 in Belarus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Belarus and Latvia?
- 0.71, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Latvia rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Belarus ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 86th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.