Estonia vs Latvia: Soil sealing
Estonia
401.22 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Latvia
376.76 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Estonia rank
3rd
Latvia rank
5th
Soil sealing over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 401.22 Square metres per capita against 376.76 Square metres per capita in Latvia, a difference of 24.46 Square metres per capita.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.81 Square metres per capita | 312.03 Square metres per capita | 65.78 Square metres per capita | Estonia |
| 2010s | 390.15 Square metres per capita | 347.9 Square metres per capita | 42.25 Square metres per capita | Estonia |
| 2020s | 401.22 Square metres per capita | 376.76 Square metres per capita | 24.46 Square metres per capita | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 401.22 Square metres per capita against 376.76 Square metres per capita in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Estonia and Latvia?
- 24.46 Square metres per capita, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for soil sealing?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and Latvia ranks 5th 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.