Latvia vs Nepal: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas

Latvia
16.51
in 2020
Nepal
17.28
in 2020
Latvia rank
86th
Nepal rank
84th

Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas over time

  • Latvia
  • Nepal
051015200020102020

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 17.28 against 16.51 in Latvia, a difference of 0.77.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 84th of 156 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.51 17.28 0.77 Nepal
2010s 16.27 17.28 1.01 Nepal
2020s 16.51 17.28 0.77 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas, Latvia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 17.28 against 16.51 in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas between Latvia and Nepal?
0.77, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nepal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Nepal rank globally for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
Latvia ranks 86th and Nepal ranks 84th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,208 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed