Soil sealing in Norway
Norway: Soil sealing was 298.06 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
298.06 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 38 countries
All-time high
329.57 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
298.06 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Norway, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Norway is 298.06 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Norway peaked at 329.57 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 298.06 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
That places Norway 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.07 Square metres per capita | 320.58 Square metres per capita | 329.57 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 303.46 Square metres per capita | 298.39 Square metres per capita | 310.25 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 298.06 Square metres per capita | 298.06 Square metres per capita | 298.06 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Norway?
- Soil sealing in Norway was 298.06 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 329.57 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.06 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for soil sealing?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway 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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