Benin vs Latvia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Benin
100.0%
in 2025
Latvia
97.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
6th
Latvia rank
9th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Benin
- Latvia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 100.0% against 97.3% in Latvia, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 9th of 240 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 79.0% | 21.0% | Benin |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | Benin |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Benin or Latvia?
- Benin, at 100.0% against 97.3% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Benin and Latvia?
- 2.7%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Latvia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Benin ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 9th of 240 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BirdLife International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of terrestrial 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 Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%).