Denmark vs Sweden: Soil sealing
Denmark
337.9 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Sweden
318.75 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Denmark rank
10th
Sweden rank
11th
Soil sealing over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 337.9 Square metres per capita against 318.75 Square metres per capita in Sweden, a difference of 19.15 Square metres per capita.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.35 Square metres per capita | 346.57 Square metres per capita | 0.225 Square metres per capita | Sweden |
| 2010s | 339.09 Square metres per capita | 328.67 Square metres per capita | 10.42 Square metres per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 337.9 Square metres per capita | 318.75 Square metres per capita | 19.15 Square metres per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 337.9 Square metres per capita against 318.75 Square metres per capita in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Denmark and Sweden?
- 19.15 Square metres per capita, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for soil sealing?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.