Germany vs Greece: Soil sealing

Germany
248.51 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Greece
231.88 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Germany rank
22nd
Greece rank
23rd

Soil sealing over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 248.51 Square metres per capita against 231.88 Square metres per capita in Greece, a difference of 16.63 Square metres per capita.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

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

Germany ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 23rd of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 243.61 Square metres per capita 213.94 Square metres per capita 29.67 Square metres per capita Germany
2010s 249.31 Square metres per capita 221.01 Square metres per capita 28.3 Square metres per capita Germany
2020s 248.51 Square metres per capita 231.88 Square metres per capita 16.63 Square metres per capita Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soil sealing, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 248.51 Square metres per capita against 231.88 Square metres per capita in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in soil sealing between Germany and Greece?
16.63 Square metres per capita, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for soil sealing?
Germany ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 23rd 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