Soil sealing in Malta
Malta: Soil sealing was 111.94 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
111.94 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
45th
of 46 countries
All-time high
135.7 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
111.94 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Malta, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
In 2021, soil sealing in Malta stood at 111.94 Square metres per capita. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Malta peaked at 135.7 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 111.94 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
That places Malta 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Soil sealing in Malta, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 135.7 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 133.34 Square metres per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 130.94 Square metres per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 123.81 Square metres per capita | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 117.79 Square metres per capita | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 111.94 Square metres per capita | -5.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 111.94 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 42% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.52 Square metres per capita | 133.34 Square metres per capita | 135.7 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 124.18 Square metres per capita | 117.79 Square metres per capita | 130.94 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 111.94 Square metres per capita | 111.94 Square metres per capita | 111.94 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Malta?
- Soil sealing in Malta was 111.94 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 135.7 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.94 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for soil sealing?
- Malta ranks 45th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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