Soil sealing in Sweden
Sweden: Soil sealing was 318.75 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
318.75 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 46 countries
All-time high
349.65 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
318.75 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Sweden, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 318.75 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Sweden peaked at 349.65 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 318.75 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
That places Sweden 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Soil sealing in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 349.65 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 343.5 Square metres per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 337.42 Square metres per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 328.7 Square metres per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 319.89 Square metres per capita | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 318.75 Square metres per capita | -0.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 318.75 Square metres per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 318.75 Square metres per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 346.57 Square metres per capita | 343.5 Square metres per capita | 349.65 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 328.67 Square metres per capita | 319.89 Square metres per capita | 337.42 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 318.75 Square metres per capita | 318.75 Square metres per capita | 318.75 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 8 Lithuania 341.12 Square metres per capita compare
- 8 Lithuania 341.12 Square metres per capita compare
- 10 Denmark 337.9 Square metres per capita compare
- 12 France 298.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 13 Norway 298.06 Square metres per capita compare
- 14 Austria 294.89 Square metres per capita compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Sweden?
- Soil sealing in Sweden was 318.75 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 349.65 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.75 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for soil sealing?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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