Greece vs Italy: Soil sealing

Greece
231.88 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Italy
222.24 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Greece rank
23rd
Italy rank
25th

Soil sealing over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 231.88 Square metres per capita against 222.24 Square metres per capita in Italy, a difference of 9.64 Square metres per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 25th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 213.94 Square metres per capita 216.67 Square metres per capita 2.73 Square metres per capita Italy
2010s 221.01 Square metres per capita 215.99 Square metres per capita 5.02 Square metres per capita Greece
2020s 231.88 Square metres per capita 222.24 Square metres per capita 9.64 Square metres per capita Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher soil sealing, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 231.88 Square metres per capita against 222.24 Square metres per capita in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in soil sealing between Greece and Italy?
9.64 Square metres per capita, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for soil sealing?
Greece ranks 23rd 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