Soil sealing in Latvia

Latvia: Soil sealing was 376.76 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
376.76 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
376.76 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
306.08 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021

Soil sealing in Latvia, 2006–2021

01002003004002006201320212006: 306.1 Square metres per capita2009: 318 Square metres per capita2012: 336.7 Square metres per capita2015: 348.4 Square metres per capita2018: 358.6 Square metres per capita2021: 376.8 Square metres per capita

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soil sealing in Latvia is 376.76 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 5.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soil sealing in Latvia peaked at 376.76 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 306.08 Square metres per capita, in 2006.

Latvia ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 312.03 Square metres per capita 306.08 Square metres per capita 317.98 Square metres per capita 2
2010s 347.9 Square metres per capita 336.72 Square metres per capita 358.56 Square metres per capita 3
2020s 376.76 Square metres per capita 376.76 Square metres per capita 376.76 Square metres per capita 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 1 Finland 467.24 Square metres per capita compare
  2. 2 Cyprus 441.37 Square metres per capita compare
  3. 3 Estonia 401.22 Square metres per capita compare
  4. 5 Iceland 373.13 Square metres per capita compare
  5. 6 Lithuania 341.12 Square metres per capita compare
  6. 7 Denmark 337.9 Square metres per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soil sealing in Latvia?
Soil sealing in Latvia was 376.76 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 376.76 Square metres per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 306.08 Square metres per capita in 2006.
How does Latvia rank for soil sealing?
Latvia ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is soil sealing rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latvia 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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About this data

Indicator
Soil sealing
Unit
Square metres per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 234 data points, 2006–2021
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