Equatorial Guinea vs Latvia: Share of land area that is protected
Equatorial Guinea
19.0%
in 2025
Latvia
18.8%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
94th
Latvia rank
95th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Latvia
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 95th of 213 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.0% | 18.2% | 2.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.3% | 0.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Equatorial Guinea or Latvia?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Equatorial Guinea and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Latvia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 95th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.