Ireland vs Latvia: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Ireland
98.2%
in 2025
Latvia
97.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Latvia rank
17th
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 97.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th 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 | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.0% | 80.5% | 3.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 97.5% | 13.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 97.5% | 2.2% | 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, Ireland or Latvia?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 97.5% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Ireland and Latvia?
- 0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Ireland ranks 15th 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 (%).