Latvia vs United Kingdom: Forest area (sq. km)
Latvia
34,670 sq. km
in 2025
United Kingdom
32,780 sq. km
in 2025
Latvia rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
87th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 34,670 sq. km against 32,780 sq. km in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,890 sq. km.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 214 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | 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 | 33,978 sq. km | 31,382 sq. km | 2,596 sq. km | Latvia |
| 2020s | 34,505 sq. km | 32,465 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- Latvia, at 34,670 sq. km against 32,780 sq. km in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 1,890 sq. km, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for forest area?
- Latvia ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 87th of 214 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.