Soil sealing in Albania
Albania: Soil sealing was 126.97 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
126.97 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
126.97 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
113.28 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Albania, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Albania is 126.97 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Albania peaked at 126.97 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 113.28 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
That places Albania 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Soil sealing in Albania, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 113.28 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 117.16 Square metres per capita | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 118.6 Square metres per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 120.11 Square metres per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 121.41 Square metres per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 126.97 Square metres per capita | +4.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 126.97 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 126.97 Square metres per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 155.04 Square metres per capita, 82% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.22 Square metres per capita | 113.28 Square metres per capita | 117.16 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 120.04 Square metres per capita | 118.6 Square metres per capita | 121.41 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 126.97 Square metres per capita | 126.97 Square metres per capita | 126.97 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 41 Montenegro 155.04 Square metres per capita compare
- 42 North Macedonia 151.05 Square metres per capita compare
- 43 Kosovo* 146.13 Square metres per capita compare
- 45 Malta 111.94 Square metres per capita compare
- 46 Türkiye 104.73 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Albania?
- Soil sealing in Albania was 126.97 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 126.97 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.28 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Albania rank for soil sealing?
- Albania ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Soil sealing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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