Denmark vs Latvia: Soil sealing
Denmark
337.9 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Latvia
376.76 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Denmark rank
7th
Latvia rank
4th
Soil sealing over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 376.76 Square metres per capita against 337.9 Square metres per capita in Denmark, a difference of 38.86 Square metres per capita.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.35 Square metres per capita | 312.03 Square metres per capita | 34.32 Square metres per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 339.09 Square metres per capita | 347.9 Square metres per capita | 8.81 Square metres per capita | Latvia |
| 2020s | 337.9 Square metres per capita | 376.76 Square metres per capita | 38.86 Square metres per capita | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 376.76 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 Latvia?
- 38.86 Square metres per capita, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for soil sealing?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Latvia ranks 4th 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.