Germany vs Italy: Soil sealing

Germany
248.51 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Italy
222.24 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Germany rank
22nd
Italy rank
25th

Soil sealing over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 248.51 Square metres per capita against 222.24 Square metres per capita in Italy, a difference of 26.27 Square metres per capita.

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

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

Germany ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 25th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 243.61 Square metres per capita 216.67 Square metres per capita 26.94 Square metres per capita Germany
2010s 249.31 Square metres per capita 215.99 Square metres per capita 33.32 Square metres per capita Germany
2020s 248.51 Square metres per capita 222.24 Square metres per capita 26.27 Square metres per capita Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soil sealing, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 248.51 Square metres per capita against 222.24 Square metres per capita in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in soil sealing between Germany and Italy?
26.27 Square metres per capita, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for soil sealing?
Germany ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 25th 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