Denmark vs Latvia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Denmark
96.7%
in 2025
Latvia
97.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Latvia rank
17th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.5% against 96.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Latvia ranks 17th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 80.5% | 16.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 97.5% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.5% | 0.7% | 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, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.5% against 96.7% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Denmark and Latvia?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Denmark ranks 20th 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 (%).