Soil sealing in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Soil sealing was 251.54 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
251.54 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
323.72 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
251.54 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Luxembourg, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
In 2021, soil sealing in Luxembourg stood at 251.54 Square metres per capita. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Luxembourg peaked at 323.72 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 251.54 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
That places Luxembourg 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 323.72 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 309.37 Square metres per capita | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 297.58 Square metres per capita | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 277.39 Square metres per capita | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 261.53 Square metres per capita | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 251.54 Square metres per capita | -3.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 251.54 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 251.54 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316.55 Square metres per capita | 309.37 Square metres per capita | 323.72 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 278.83 Square metres per capita | 261.53 Square metres per capita | 297.58 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 251.54 Square metres per capita | 251.54 Square metres per capita | 251.54 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 22 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
- 22 Slovenia 257.11 Square metres per capita compare
- 24 Liechtenstein 255.22 Square metres per capita compare
- 26 Belgium 248.66 Square metres per capita compare
- 27 Germany 248.51 Square metres per capita compare
- 28 Greece 231.88 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Luxembourg
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0065 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1381 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1376 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.099 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1147 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0353 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Luxembourg?
- Soil sealing in Luxembourg was 251.54 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 323.72 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.54 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Luxembourg rank for soil sealing?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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