Bulgaria vs Portugal: Soil sealing
Bulgaria
266.16 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Portugal
285.65 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
18th
Portugal rank
15th
Soil sealing over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 285.65 Square metres per capita against 266.16 Square metres per capita in Bulgaria, a difference of 19.49 Square metres per capita.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.5 Square metres per capita | 271.88 Square metres per capita | 50.38 Square metres per capita | Portugal |
| 2010s | 242.47 Square metres per capita | 281.2 Square metres per capita | 38.73 Square metres per capita | Portugal |
| 2020s | 266.16 Square metres per capita | 285.65 Square metres per capita | 19.49 Square metres per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 285.65 Square metres per capita against 266.16 Square metres per capita in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 19.49 Square metres per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for soil sealing?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 15th of 46 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.