Latvia vs Lithuania: Protected areas

Latvia
11,910 Square kilometre
in 2023
Lithuania
11,617 Square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Lithuania rank
18th

Protected areas over time

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

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11,910 Square kilometre against 11,617 Square kilometre in Lithuania, a difference of 293 Square kilometre.

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

Latvia ranks 17th and Lithuania ranks 18th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Lithuania Difference Ahead
2010s 11,715 Square kilometre 11,050 Square kilometre 664.89 Square kilometre Latvia
2020s 11,768 Square kilometre 11,390 Square kilometre 378.25 Square kilometre Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Latvia or Lithuania?
Latvia, at 11,910 Square kilometre against 11,617 Square kilometre in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Latvia and Lithuania?
293 Square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for protected areas?
Latvia ranks 17th 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