Terrestrial protected areas in Latvia
Latvia: Terrestrial protected areas was 18.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.8
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
95th
of 213 countries
All-time high
18.8
in 2025
All-time low
18.2
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Latvia, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 18.8 for terrestrial protected areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Latvia peaked at 18.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2013.
That places Latvia 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Terrestrial protected areas in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.2 | — |
| 2014 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.5 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 18.8 | +1.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 18.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 87% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 18.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.35 | 18.2 | 18.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 92 United Arab Emirates 19.2 compare
- 93 Pakistan 19.1 compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 19 compare
- 95 Laos 18.8 compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 18.5 compare
- 98 Thailand 18.4 compare
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 terrestrial protected areas in Latvia?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Latvia was 18.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Latvia ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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