Soil sealing in Estonia
Estonia: Soil sealing was 401.22 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
401.22 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
401.22 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
374.96 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Estonia, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 401.22 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Estonia peaked at 401.22 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 374.96 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Soil sealing in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 374.96 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 380.66 Square metres per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 387.09 Square metres per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 392.27 Square metres per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 391.08 Square metres per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 401.22 Square metres per capita | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.81 Square metres per capita | 374.96 Square metres per capita | 380.66 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 390.15 Square metres per capita | 387.09 Square metres per capita | 392.27 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 401.22 Square metres per capita | 401.22 Square metres per capita | 401.22 Square metres per capita | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Estonia?
- Soil sealing in Estonia was 401.22 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 401.22 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 374.96 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for soil sealing?
- Estonia ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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