Soil sealing in Spain
Spain: Soil sealing was 201.71 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
201.71 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
203.73 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
197.59 Square metres per capita
in 2009
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Spain, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Spain recorded 201.71 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Spain peaked at 203.73 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 197.59 Square metres per capita, in 2009.
Spain ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Soil sealing in Spain, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 203.73 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 197.59 Square metres per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 200.44 Square metres per capita | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 203.11 Square metres per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 202.79 Square metres per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 201.71 Square metres per capita | -0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 201.71 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 201.71 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.66 Square metres per capita | 197.59 Square metres per capita | 203.73 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 202.11 Square metres per capita | 200.44 Square metres per capita | 203.11 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 201.71 Square metres per capita | 201.71 Square metres per capita | 201.71 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 37 Romania 208.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 38 Switzerland 203.8 Square metres per capita compare
- 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 170.77 Square metres per capita compare
- 41 Montenegro 155.04 Square metres per capita compare
- 42 North Macedonia 151.05 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Spain?
- Soil sealing in Spain was 201.71 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 203.73 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.59 Square metres per capita in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for soil sealing?
- Spain ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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