Finland vs Latvia: Soil sealing

Finland
467.24 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Latvia
376.76 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Finland rank
1st
Latvia rank
4th

Soil sealing over time

  • Finland
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 467.24 Square metres per capita against 376.76 Square metres per capita in Latvia, a difference of 90.48 Square metres per capita.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 465.35 Square metres per capita 312.03 Square metres per capita 153.32 Square metres per capita Finland
2010s 457.32 Square metres per capita 347.9 Square metres per capita 109.42 Square metres per capita Finland
2020s 467.24 Square metres per capita 376.76 Square metres per capita 90.48 Square metres per capita Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soil sealing, Finland or Latvia?
Finland, at 467.24 Square metres per capita against 376.76 Square metres per capita in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in soil sealing between Finland and Latvia?
90.48 Square metres per capita, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for soil sealing?
Finland ranks 1st 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