Latvia vs Lithuania: Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Latvia
97.5%
in 2025
Lithuania
95.1%
in 2025
Latvia rank
17th
Lithuania rank
21st
Share of freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.5% against 95.1% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5% | 70.2% | 10.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 86.3% | 11.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 92.2% | 5.3% | 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, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 97.5% against 95.1% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 2.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for share of freshwater key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 21st 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 (%).