Spain vs Switzerland: Soil sealing
Spain
201.71 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Switzerland
203.8 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Spain rank
39th
Switzerland rank
38th
Soil sealing over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 203.8 Square metres per capita against 201.71 Square metres per capita in Spain, a difference of 2.09 Square metres per capita.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.66 Square metres per capita | 227.05 Square metres per capita | 26.39 Square metres per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 202.11 Square metres per capita | 212.76 Square metres per capita | 10.65 Square metres per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 201.71 Square metres per capita | 203.8 Square metres per capita | 2.09 Square metres per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher soil sealing, Spain or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 203.8 Square metres per capita against 201.71 Square metres per capita in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in soil sealing between Spain and Switzerland?
- 2.09 Square metres per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for soil sealing?
- Spain ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 46 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.