Latvia vs Niue: Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected
Latvia
97.3%
in 2024
Niue
95.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
8th
Niue rank
10th
Share of terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas that are protected over time
- Latvia
- Niue
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.3% against 95.3% in Niue, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niue ahead.
Latvia ranks 8th and Niue ranks 10th of 238 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Niue in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Niue | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.7% | 95.3% | 15.6% | Niue |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 95.3% | 2.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 95.3% | 2.0% | 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, Latvia or Niue?
- Latvia, at 97.3% against 95.3% in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected between Latvia and Niue?
- 2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Niue?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Niue rank globally for share of terrestrial key biodiversity areas that are protected?
- Latvia ranks 8th and Niue ranks 10th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by protected areas (%)