Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 18.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.3%
World rank
82nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 1990
All-time low
15.7%
in 2010
Years of data
6
1990–2025
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia stood at 18.3%.
The figure is up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia peaked at 22.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2010.
That places Latvia 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.9% | — |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 18.3% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.7% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0376 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -5.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0363 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 40.61 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Latvia was 18.3% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Latvia ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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