Netherlands vs Spain: Soil sealing
Netherlands
215.19 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Spain
201.71 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Netherlands rank
28th
Spain rank
31st
Soil sealing over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 215.19 Square metres per capita against 201.71 Square metres per capita in Spain, a difference of 13.48 Square metres per capita.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.42 Square metres per capita | 200.66 Square metres per capita | 16.76 Square metres per capita | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 215.4 Square metres per capita | 202.11 Square metres per capita | 13.29 Square metres per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 215.19 Square metres per capita | 201.71 Square metres per capita | 13.48 Square metres per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 215.19 Square metres per capita against 201.71 Square metres per capita in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Netherlands and Spain?
- 13.48 Square metres per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for soil sealing?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st 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.