Soil sealing in Slovakia
Slovakia: Soil sealing was 226.9 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
226.9 Square metres per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
226.9 Square metres per capita
in 2021
All-time low
216.64 Square metres per capita
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Slovakia, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soil sealing in Slovakia is 226.9 Square metres per capita, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Slovakia peaked at 226.9 Square metres per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 216.64 Square metres per capita, in 2006.
Slovakia ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Soil sealing in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 216.64 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 220 Square metres per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 222.1 Square metres per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 223.28 Square metres per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 223.8 Square metres per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 226.9 Square metres per capita | +1.4% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 226.9 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 226.9 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.32 Square metres per capita | 216.64 Square metres per capita | 220 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 223.06 Square metres per capita | 222.1 Square metres per capita | 223.8 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 226.9 Square metres per capita | 226.9 Square metres per capita | 226.9 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 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
- 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
- 32 Poland 219.84 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Slovakia?
- Soil sealing in Slovakia was 226.9 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 226.9 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.64 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for soil sealing?
- Slovakia ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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