Denmark vs Iceland: Soil sealing
Denmark
337.9 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Iceland
373.13 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Soil sealing over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 373.13 Square metres per capita against 337.9 Square metres per capita in Denmark, a difference of 35.23 Square metres per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.35 Square metres per capita | 419.62 Square metres per capita | 73.27 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 339.09 Square metres per capita | 407.76 Square metres per capita | 68.67 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 337.9 Square metres per capita | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 35.23 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 373.13 Square metres per capita against 337.9 Square metres per capita in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Denmark and Iceland?
- 35.23 Square metres per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for soil sealing?
- Denmark ranks 7th 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.