Soil sealing in Italy
Italy: Soil sealing was 222.24 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
222.24 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
222.24 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
214.95 Square metres per capita
in 2012
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Italy, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
In 2021, soil sealing in Italy stood at 222.24 Square metres per capita. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Italy peaked at 222.24 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 214.95 Square metres per capita, in 2012.
That places Italy 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Italy, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 217.98 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 215.36 Square metres per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 214.95 Square metres per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 215.28 Square metres per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 217.73 Square metres per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 222.24 Square metres per capita | +2.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 222.24 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 86% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Italy's 222.24 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 216.67 Square metres per capita | 215.36 Square metres per capita | 217.98 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 215.99 Square metres per capita | 214.95 Square metres per capita | 217.73 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 222.24 Square metres per capita | 222.24 Square metres per capita | 222.24 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 28 Greece 231.88 Square metres per capita compare
- 29 Slovakia 226.9 Square metres per capita compare
- 29 Slovakia 226.9 Square metres per capita compare
- 32 Poland 219.84 Square metres per capita compare
- 32 Poland 219.84 Square metres per capita compare
- 34 Serbia 219.19 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Italy?
- Soil sealing in Italy was 222.24 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 222.24 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.95 Square metres per capita in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for soil sealing?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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