Soil sealing in Croatia
Croatia: Soil sealing was 264.85 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
264.85 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
264.85 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
228.15 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Croatia, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Croatia is 264.85 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Croatia peaked at 264.85 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 228.15 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
That places Croatia 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 228.15 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 229.66 Square metres per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 233.78 Square metres per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 241.34 Square metres per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 254.29 Square metres per capita | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 264.85 Square metres per capita | +4.2% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 264.85 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 264.85 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.91 Square metres per capita | 228.15 Square metres per capita | 229.66 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 243.14 Square metres per capita | 233.78 Square metres per capita | 254.29 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 264.85 Square metres per capita | 264.85 Square metres per capita | 264.85 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
- 16 Hungary 271 Square metres per capita compare
- 17 Ireland 268.85 Square metres per capita compare
- 18 Bulgaria 266.16 Square metres per capita compare
- 19 Croatia 264.85 Square metres per capita compare
- 21 Czechia 260.33 Square metres per capita compare
- 22 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
- 22 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Croatia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2598 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Croatia?
- Soil sealing in Croatia was 264.85 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 264.85 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.15 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Croatia rank for soil sealing?
- Croatia ranks 19th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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