Bulgaria vs Latvia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Bulgaria
99.3%
in 2024
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
6th
Latvia rank
8th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.3% against 97.3% in Latvia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 8th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 79.7% | 32.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 97.3% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 97.3% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 99.3% against 97.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 2.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Latvia ranks 8th of 238 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 (%)