Belgium vs Latvia: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas

Belgium
96.84
in 2024
Latvia
96.14
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Latvia rank
13th

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 96.84 against 96.14 in Latvia, a difference of 0.7.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.58 71.13 13.45 Belgium
2010s 96.66 96.14 0.522 Belgium
2020s 96.84 96.14 0.698 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas, Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 96.84 against 96.14 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas between Belgium and Latvia?
0.7, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Belgium ranks 10th and Latvia ranks 13th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed