Cyprus vs Iceland: Soil sealing

Cyprus
441.37 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Iceland
373.13 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Cyprus rank
2nd
Iceland rank
5th

Soil sealing over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 441.37 Square metres per capita against 373.13 Square metres per capita in Iceland, a difference of 68.24 Square metres per capita.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

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

Cyprus ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 466.74 Square metres per capita 419.62 Square metres per capita 47.12 Square metres per capita Cyprus
2010s 445.44 Square metres per capita 407.76 Square metres per capita 37.68 Square metres per capita Cyprus
2020s 441.37 Square metres per capita 373.13 Square metres per capita 68.24 Square metres per capita Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soil sealing, Cyprus or Iceland?
Cyprus, at 441.37 Square metres per capita against 373.13 Square metres per capita in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in soil sealing between Cyprus and Iceland?
68.24 Square metres per capita, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Cyprus and Iceland rank globally for soil sealing?
Cyprus ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 5th 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