Latvia vs South Africa: Marine protected areas
Latvia
16.4
in 2025
South Africa
15.4
in 2025
Latvia rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Marine protected areas over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16.4 against 15.4 in South Africa, a difference of 1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.39 | 12.46 | 3.93 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.13 | 15.47 | 0.6667 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Latvia or South Africa?
- Latvia, at 16.4 against 15.4 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Latvia and South Africa?
- 1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Latvia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Marine protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.