Hungary vs Latvia: Protected areas

Hungary
20,688 Square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia
11,910 Square kilometre
in 2023
Hungary rank
14th
Latvia rank
17th

Protected areas over time

  • Hungary
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 20,688 Square kilometre against 11,910 Square kilometre in Latvia, a difference of 8,778 Square kilometre.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.7 times Latvia's.

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

Hungary ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 17th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 20,674 Square kilometre 11,715 Square kilometre 8,959 Square kilometre Hungary
2020s 20,680 Square kilometre 11,768 Square kilometre 8,912 Square kilometre Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Hungary or Latvia?
Hungary, at 20,688 Square kilometre against 11,910 Square kilometre in Latvia as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Hungary and Latvia?
8,778 Square kilometre, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for protected areas?
Hungary ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 17th 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
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