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Latvia: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , Latvia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 91.34.

That's down 8.4% from 2000, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . Latvia ranks #68 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Latvia Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members) 1991: USSR dissolution
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 1991 · USSR dissolution

Highlights

Peak
100.35
Trough
91.34

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
91.3390
99.7284
100.3548

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Latvia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, Latvia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 91.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Latvia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
Latvia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) fell 8.4% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Latvia rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, Latvia ranked #68 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does Latvia's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so Latvia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 56.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.