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
5th
of 46 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
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 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Soil sealing in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 306.08 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 317.98 Square metres per capita | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 336.72 Square metres per capita | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 348.41 Square metres per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 358.56 Square metres per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 376.76 Square metres per capita | +5.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 376.76 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)
- Latvia's 376.76 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 | 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
- 2 Cyprus 441.37 Square metres per capita compare
- 3 Estonia 401.22 Square metres per capita compare
- 3 Estonia 401.22 Square metres per capita compare
- 5 Latvia 376.76 Square metres per capita compare
- 7 Iceland 373.13 Square metres per capita compare
- 8 Lithuania 341.12 Square metres per capita compare
- 8 Lithuania 341.12 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
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 5th out of 46 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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