Netherlands vs Switzerland: Soil sealing
Netherlands
215.19 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Switzerland
203.8 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Netherlands rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th
Soil sealing over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 215.19 Square metres per capita against 203.8 Square metres per capita in Switzerland, a difference of 11.39 Square metres per capita.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.42 Square metres per capita | 227.05 Square metres per capita | 9.63 Square metres per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 215.4 Square metres per capita | 212.76 Square metres per capita | 2.64 Square metres per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 215.19 Square metres per capita | 203.8 Square metres per capita | 11.39 Square metres per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 215.19 Square metres per capita against 203.8 Square metres per capita in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 11.39 Square metres per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for soil sealing?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th 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.