Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Forest area
Forest area over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 34,224 sq. km against 32,154 sq. km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,070 sq. km.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 213 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,104 sq. km | 28,748 sq. km | 3,356 sq. km | Latvia |
| 2000s | 33,000 sq. km | 30,012 sq. km | 2,988 sq. km | Latvia |
| 2010s | 33,895 sq. km | 31,320 sq. km | 2,575 sq. km | Latvia |
| 2020s | 34,166 sq. km | 32,027 sq. km | 2,138 sq. km | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Latvia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Latvia, at 34,224 sq. km against 32,154 sq. km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in forest area between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,070 sq. km, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for forest area?
- Latvia ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 88th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.