Latvia vs Sweden: Marine protected areas
Latvia
16.4
in 2025
Sweden
16.1
in 2025
Latvia rank
36th
Sweden rank
38th
Marine protected areas over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16.4 against 16.1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.39 | 11 | 5.39 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.13 | 15.82 | 0.3167 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Latvia or Sweden?
- Latvia, at 16.4 against 16.1 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.3, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Latvia ranks 36th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.