Estonia vs Latvia: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Estonia
94.9%
in 2024
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Estonia rank
11th
Latvia rank
8th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.3% against 94.9% in Estonia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 11th and Latvia ranks 8th of 238 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 79.7% | 19.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 97.3% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 97.3% | 2.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected, Estonia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.3% against 94.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Estonia and Latvia?
- 2.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Estonia ranks 11th 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 (%)