Soil sealing in Lithuania
Lithuania: Soil sealing was 341.12 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
341.12 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 46 countries
All-time high
341.12 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
280.74 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Lithuania, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Lithuania is 341.12 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Lithuania peaked at 341.12 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 280.74 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
Lithuania ranks 8th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Soil sealing in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 280.74 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 291.5 Square metres per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 310.12 Square metres per capita | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 319.81 Square metres per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 330.94 Square metres per capita | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 341.12 Square metres per capita | +3.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 341.12 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 341.12 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286.12 Square metres per capita | 280.74 Square metres per capita | 291.5 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 320.29 Square metres per capita | 310.12 Square metres per capita | 330.94 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 341.12 Square metres per capita | 341.12 Square metres per capita | 341.12 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Lithuania?
- Soil sealing in Lithuania was 341.12 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 341.12 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.74 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Lithuania rank for soil sealing?
- Lithuania ranks 8th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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