Soil sealing in Cyprus

Cyprus: Soil sealing was 441.37 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
441.37 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
478.05 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
435.21 Square metres per capita
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2021

Soil sealing in Cyprus, 2006–2021

01002003004005002006201320212006: 478.1 Square metres per capita2009: 455.4 Square metres per capita2012: 435.2 Square metres per capita2015: 450 Square metres per capita2018: 451.1 Square metres per capita2021: 441.4 Square metres per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soil sealing in Cyprus is 441.37 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soil sealing in Cyprus peaked at 478.05 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 435.21 Square metres per capita, in 2012.

That places Cyprus 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 466.74 Square metres per capita 455.43 Square metres per capita 478.05 Square metres per capita 2
2010s 445.44 Square metres per capita 435.21 Square metres per capita 451.15 Square metres per capita 3
2020s 441.37 Square metres per capita 441.37 Square metres per capita 441.37 Square metres per capita 1

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 1 Finland 467.24 Square metres per capita compare
  2. 3 Estonia 401.22 Square metres per capita compare
  3. 4 Latvia 376.76 Square metres per capita compare
  4. 5 Iceland 373.13 Square metres per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soil sealing in Cyprus?
Soil sealing in Cyprus was 441.37 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 478.05 Square metres per capita in 2006.
What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 435.21 Square metres per capita in 2012.
How does Cyprus rank for soil sealing?
Cyprus ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is soil sealing rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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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About this data

Indicator
Soil sealing
Unit
Square metres per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 234 data points, 2006–2021
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