Marine protected areas in Latvia
Latvia: Marine protected areas was 16.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 174 countries
All-time high
16.9
in 2013
All-time low
16
in 2016
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Latvia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, marine protected areas in Latvia stood at 16.4.
That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Latvia peaked at 16.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2016.
Latvia ranks 36th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Marine protected areas in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.9 | — |
| 2014 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.4 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 16.4 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 16.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 16.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.39 | 16 | 16.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.13 | 16 | 16.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine protected areas in Latvia?
- Marine protected areas in Latvia was 16.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2016.
- How does Latvia rank for marine protected areas?
- Latvia ranks 36th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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