Iceland vs Sweden: Soil sealing
Iceland
373.13 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Sweden
318.75 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Iceland rank
5th
Sweden rank
8th
Soil sealing over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 373.13 Square metres per capita against 318.75 Square metres per capita in Sweden, a difference of 54.38 Square metres per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.62 Square metres per capita | 346.57 Square metres per capita | 73.05 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 407.76 Square metres per capita | 328.67 Square metres per capita | 79.09 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 318.75 Square metres per capita | 54.38 Square metres per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 373.13 Square metres per capita against 318.75 Square metres per capita in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Iceland and Sweden?
- 54.38 Square metres per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for soil sealing?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 8th 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.