Soil sealing in Austria
Austria: Soil sealing was 294.89 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
294.89 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
306.83 Square metres per capita
in 2009
All-time low
294.89 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Austria, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Austria recorded 294.89 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Austria peaked at 306.83 Square metres per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 294.89 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
That places Austria 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Austria, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 306.82 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 306.83 Square metres per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 306.17 Square metres per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 299.1 Square metres per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 295.34 Square metres per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 294.89 Square metres per capita | -0.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 294.89 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Austria's 294.89 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 306.82 Square metres per capita | 306.82 Square metres per capita | 306.83 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 300.2 Square metres per capita | 295.34 Square metres per capita | 306.17 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 294.89 Square metres per capita | 294.89 Square metres per capita | 294.89 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 11 Sweden 318.75 Square metres per capita compare
- 12 France 298.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 13 Norway 298.06 Square metres per capita compare
- 15 Portugal 285.65 Square metres per capita compare
- 16 Hungary 271 Square metres per capita compare
- 17 Ireland 268.85 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Austria?
- Soil sealing in Austria was 294.89 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 306.83 Square metres per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.89 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for soil sealing?
- Austria ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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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