France vs Portugal: Soil sealing
France
298.19 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Portugal
285.65 Square metres per capita
in 2021
France rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Soil sealing over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 298.19 Square metres per capita against 285.65 Square metres per capita in Portugal, a difference of 12.54 Square metres per capita.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.87 Square metres per capita | 271.88 Square metres per capita | 30.99 Square metres per capita | France |
| 2010s | 298.9 Square metres per capita | 281.2 Square metres per capita | 17.7 Square metres per capita | France |
| 2020s | 298.19 Square metres per capita | 285.65 Square metres per capita | 12.54 Square metres per capita | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, France or Portugal?
- France, at 298.19 Square metres per capita against 285.65 Square metres per capita in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between France and Portugal?
- 12.54 Square metres per capita, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for soil sealing?
- France ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.