Protected areas in Latvia
Latvia: Protected areas was 11,910 Square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11,910 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
11,910 Square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,713 Square kilometre
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Protected areas in Latvia, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for protected areas in Latvia is 11,910 Square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in Latvia peaked at 11,910 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,713 Square kilometre, in 2011.
Latvia ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Protected areas in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,713 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 11,713 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,714 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,721 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,721 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,721 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,721 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,910 Square kilometre | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,715 Square kilometre | 11,713 Square kilometre | 11,721 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,768 Square kilometre | 11,721 Square kilometre | 11,910 Square kilometre | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is protected areas in Latvia?
- Protected areas in Latvia was 11,910 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,910 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,713 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does Latvia rank for protected areas?
- Latvia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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