Laos vs Latvia: Share of land area that is protected
Laos
18.8%
in 2025
Latvia
18.8%
in 2025
Laos rank
95th
Latvia rank
95th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Laos
- Latvia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 18.8% against 18.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Latvia ahead.
Laos ranks 95th and Latvia ranks 95th of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.4% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Laos or Latvia?
- Laos, at 18.8% against 18.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Laos and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latvia rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Laos ranks 95th 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.