Soil sealing in Denmark
Denmark: Soil sealing was 337.9 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
337.9 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
347.42 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
335.71 Square metres per capita
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Denmark, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 337.9 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Denmark peaked at 347.42 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 335.71 Square metres per capita, in 2018.
Denmark ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.35 Square metres per capita | 345.28 Square metres per capita | 347.42 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 339.09 Square metres per capita | 335.71 Square metres per capita | 343.2 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 337.9 Square metres per capita | 337.9 Square metres per capita | 337.9 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Denmark?
- Soil sealing in Denmark was 337.9 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 347.42 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.71 Square metres per capita in 2018.
- How does Denmark rank for soil sealing?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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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