Share of land area that is protected in Latvia
Latvia: Share of land area that is protected was 18.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of land area that is protected in Latvia, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total land area.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 18.8% for share of land area that is protected 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, share of land area that is protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.2% | 18.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 92 United Arab Emirates 19.2% compare
- 93 Pakistan 19.1% compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 19.0% compare
- 95 Laos 18.8% compare
- 97 Saudi Arabia 18.5% compare
- 98 Thailand 18.4% compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.99 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.33 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.08 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area that is protected in Latvia?
- Share of land area that is protected in Latvia was 18.8% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area that is protected recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of land area that is protected recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2013.
- How does Latvia rank for share of land area that is protected?
- Latvia ranks 95th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of land area that is protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.