Norway vs Sweden: Soil sealing
Norway
298.06 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Sweden
318.75 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Norway rank
10th
Sweden rank
8th
Soil sealing over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 318.75 Square metres per capita against 298.06 Square metres per capita in Norway, a difference of 20.69 Square metres per capita.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 8th of 38 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.07 Square metres per capita | 346.57 Square metres per capita | 21.5 Square metres per capita | Sweden |
| 2010s | 303.46 Square metres per capita | 328.67 Square metres per capita | 25.21 Square metres per capita | Sweden |
| 2020s | 298.06 Square metres per capita | 318.75 Square metres per capita | 20.69 Square metres per capita | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 318.75 Square metres per capita against 298.06 Square metres per capita in Norway as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Norway and Sweden?
- 20.69 Square metres per capita, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for soil sealing?
- Norway ranks 10th 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.