Soil sealing in Belgium
Belgium: Soil sealing was 248.66 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Soil sealing in Belgium, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Belgium is 248.66 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Belgium peaked at 262.89 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 248.66 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 21st of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 260.98 Square metres per capita | 259.07 Square metres per capita | 262.89 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 251.06 Square metres per capita | 249.15 Square metres per capita | 253.45 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 248.66 Square metres per capita | 248.66 Square metres per capita | 248.66 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
- 19 Liechtenstein 255.22 Square metres per capita compare
- 20 Luxembourg 251.54 Square metres per capita compare
- 22 Germany 248.51 Square metres per capita compare
- 23 Greece 231.88 Square metres per capita compare
- 24 Slovakia 226.9 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Belgium?
- Soil sealing in Belgium was 248.66 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 262.89 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.66 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for soil sealing?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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