Latvia vs Thailand: Share of land area that is protected
Latvia
18.8%
in 2025
Thailand
18.4%
in 2025
Latvia rank
95th
Thailand rank
98th
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Latvia
- Thailand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 18.8% against 18.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Thailand ahead.
Latvia ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th of 213 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.5% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Latvia or Thailand?
- Latvia, at 18.8% against 18.4% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Latvia and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Thailand rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Latvia ranks 95th and Thailand ranks 98th 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.