Estonia vs Iceland: Soil sealing
Estonia
401.22 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Iceland
373.13 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Estonia rank
3rd
Iceland rank
5th
Soil sealing over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 401.22 Square metres per capita against 373.13 Square metres per capita in Iceland, a difference of 28.09 Square metres per capita.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.81 Square metres per capita | 419.62 Square metres per capita | 41.81 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 390.15 Square metres per capita | 407.76 Square metres per capita | 17.61 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 401.22 Square metres per capita | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 28.09 Square metres per capita | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 401.22 Square metres per capita against 373.13 Square metres per capita in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Estonia and Iceland?
- 28.09 Square metres per capita, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for soil sealing?
- Estonia ranks 3rd 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.