Belgium vs Luxembourg: Soil sealing

Belgium
248.66 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Luxembourg
251.54 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Belgium rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
20th

Soil sealing over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 251.54 Square metres per capita against 248.66 Square metres per capita in Belgium, a difference of 2.88 Square metres per capita.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 38 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 260.98 Square metres per capita 316.55 Square metres per capita 55.56 Square metres per capita Luxembourg
2010s 251.06 Square metres per capita 278.83 Square metres per capita 27.78 Square metres per capita Luxembourg
2020s 248.66 Square metres per capita 251.54 Square metres per capita 2.88 Square metres per capita Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soil sealing, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 251.54 Square metres per capita against 248.66 Square metres per capita in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in soil sealing between Belgium and Luxembourg?
2.88 Square metres per capita, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for soil sealing?
Belgium ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Soil sealing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Soil sealing
Unit
Square metres per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 234 data points, 2006–2021
Last refreshed