Soil sealing in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Soil sealing was 255.22 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
255.22 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
24th
of 46 countries
All-time high
285.41 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
255.22 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Liechtenstein, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 255.22 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Liechtenstein peaked at 285.41 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 255.22 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
Liechtenstein ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 285.41 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 279.78 Square metres per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 272.8 Square metres per capita | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 266.71 Square metres per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 261.47 Square metres per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 255.22 Square metres per capita | -2.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 255.22 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 255.22 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.6 Square metres per capita | 279.78 Square metres per capita | 285.41 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 266.99 Square metres per capita | 261.47 Square metres per capita | 272.8 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 255.22 Square metres per capita | 255.22 Square metres per capita | 255.22 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 21 Czechia 260.33 Square metres per capita compare
- 22 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
- 22 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
- 25 Luxembourg 251.54 Square metres per capita compare
- 26 Belgium 248.66 Square metres per capita compare
- 27 Germany 248.51 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 92.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 94.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Liechtenstein?
- Soil sealing in Liechtenstein was 255.22 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 285.41 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.22 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for soil sealing?
- Liechtenstein ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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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