Ireland vs Portugal: Soil sealing
Ireland
268.85 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Portugal
285.65 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Ireland rank
14th
Portugal rank
12th
Soil sealing over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 285.65 Square metres per capita against 268.85 Square metres per capita in Ireland, a difference of 16.8 Square metres per capita.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.51 Square metres per capita | 271.88 Square metres per capita | 20.64 Square metres per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 278.64 Square metres per capita | 281.2 Square metres per capita | 2.56 Square metres per capita | Portugal |
| 2020s | 268.85 Square metres per capita | 285.65 Square metres per capita | 16.8 Square metres per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 285.65 Square metres per capita against 268.85 Square metres per capita in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Ireland and Portugal?
- 16.8 Square metres per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for soil sealing?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 12th 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.