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
0100200300400200620132021

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.

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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