Latvia - Forest Area
Since 2014, Latvia Forest Area grew 0.1points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 43 comparing other countries in Forest Area at 54.91 Percent of Land Area. Latvia is overtaken by Sao Tome and Principe, which was number 42 at 55.14 Percent of Land Area and is followed by Jamaica with 54.63 Percent of Land Area. Suriname ranked the highest with 97.54 Percent of Land Area in 2019, that is -0points compared to 2018. Guyana, Gabon and Solomon Islands respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Malta witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.4points per year, while Oman witnessed the worst performance at -4.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Land Area |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 54.91 |
| 2018 | 54.81 |
| 2017 | 54.73 |
| 2016 | 54.66 |
| 2015 | 54.59 |
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How does Latvia rank in Forest Area?
| # | 210 Countries | Percent of Land Area | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Suriname
|
97.54 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Guyana
|
93.61 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 42 |
#42
Sao Tome and Principe
|
55.14 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 43 |
#43
Latvia
|
54.91 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Jamaica
|
54.63 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.6 % | View data | |