Latvia vs Netherlands: Protected areas

Latvia
11,910 Square kilometre
in 2023
Netherlands
9,899 Square kilometre
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Netherlands rank
19th

Protected areas over time

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

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 11,910 Square kilometre against 9,899 Square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 2,011 Square kilometre.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

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

Latvia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 11,715 Square kilometre 7,518 Square kilometre 4,197 Square kilometre Latvia
2020s 11,768 Square kilometre 8,854 Square kilometre 2,915 Square kilometre Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher protected areas, Latvia or Netherlands?
Latvia, at 11,910 Square kilometre against 9,899 Square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in protected areas between Latvia and Netherlands?
2,011 Square kilometre, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for protected areas?
Latvia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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