Soil sealing in Netherlands
Netherlands: Soil sealing was 215.19 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
215.19 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 46 countries
All-time high
217.6 Square metres per capita
in 2009
All-time low
214.14 Square metres per capita
in 2018
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Netherlands, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
In 2021, soil sealing in Netherlands stood at 215.19 Square metres per capita.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Netherlands peaked at 217.6 Square metres per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 214.14 Square metres per capita, in 2018.
Netherlands ranks 35th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Soil sealing in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 217.24 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 217.6 Square metres per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 217.01 Square metres per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 215.05 Square metres per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 214.14 Square metres per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 215.19 Square metres per capita | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.42 Square metres per capita | 217.24 Square metres per capita | 217.6 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 215.4 Square metres per capita | 214.14 Square metres per capita | 217.01 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 215.19 Square metres per capita | 215.19 Square metres per capita | 215.19 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 37 Romania 208.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 38 Switzerland 203.8 Square metres per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Netherlands?
- Soil sealing in Netherlands was 215.19 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 217.6 Square metres per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 214.14 Square metres per capita in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for soil sealing?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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