Albania vs Latvia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Albania
97.3%
in 2025
Latvia
97.5%
in 2025
Albania rank
18th
Latvia rank
17th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Albania
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.5% against 97.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 80.5% | 29.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 97.5% | 0.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.5% | 0.2% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected, Albania or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.5% against 97.3% in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Albania and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Latvia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Albania ranks 18th and Latvia ranks 17th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).