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
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Estonia is 401.22 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 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 401.22 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 401.22 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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