Estonia vs Lithuania: Protected areas

Estonia
9,655 Square kilometre
in 2023
Lithuania
11,617 Square kilometre
in 2023
Estonia rank
21st
Lithuania rank
18th

Protected areas over time

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k201120172023

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 11,617 Square kilometre against 9,655 Square kilometre in Estonia, a difference of 1,962 Square kilometre.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 18th of 27 countries.

Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2010s 9,016 Square kilometre 11,050 Square kilometre 2,034 Square kilometre Lithuania
2020s 9,520 Square kilometre 11,390 Square kilometre 1,870 Square kilometre Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Estonia or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 11,617 Square kilometre against 9,655 Square kilometre in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Estonia and Lithuania?
1,962 Square kilometre, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for protected areas?
Estonia ranks 21st and Lithuania ranks 18th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Protected areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Protected areas
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 364 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed