Soil sealing in Iceland
Iceland: Soil sealing was 373.13 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
373.13 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
427.94 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
373.13 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Iceland, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
In 2021, soil sealing in Iceland stood at 373.13 Square metres per capita. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Iceland peaked at 427.94 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 373.13 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 7th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Soil sealing in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 427.94 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 411.3 Square metres per capita | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 420.93 Square metres per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 411.11 Square metres per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 391.24 Square metres per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 373.13 Square metres per capita | -4.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 373.13 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 373.13 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.62 Square metres per capita | 411.3 Square metres per capita | 427.94 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 407.76 Square metres per capita | 391.24 Square metres per capita | 420.93 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 373.13 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Iceland?
- Soil sealing in Iceland was 373.13 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 427.94 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.13 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for soil sealing?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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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