Soil sealing in Poland
Poland: Soil sealing was 219.84 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
219.84 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
219.84 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
197.79 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Poland, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Poland recorded 219.84 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Poland peaked at 219.84 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 197.79 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
Poland ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Poland, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 197.79 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 201.91 Square metres per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 204.32 Square metres per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 207.78 Square metres per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 209.38 Square metres per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 219.84 Square metres per capita | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199.85 Square metres per capita | 197.79 Square metres per capita | 201.91 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 207.16 Square metres per capita | 204.32 Square metres per capita | 209.38 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 219.84 Square metres per capita | 219.84 Square metres per capita | 219.84 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 29 Slovakia 226.9 Square metres per capita compare
- 29 Slovakia 226.9 Square metres per capita compare
- 31 Italy 222.24 Square metres per capita compare
- 32 Poland 219.84 Square metres per capita compare
- 34 Serbia 219.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 35 Netherlands 215.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 35 Netherlands 215.19 Square metres per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Poland?
- Soil sealing in Poland was 219.84 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 219.84 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.79 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Poland rank for soil sealing?
- Poland ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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