Soil sealing in Switzerland
Switzerland: Soil sealing was 203.8 Square metres per capita in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
203.8 Square metres per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
229.02 Square metres per capita
in 2006
All-time low
203.8 Square metres per capita
in 2021
Years of data
6
2006–2021
Soil sealing in Switzerland, 2006–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square metres per capita.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 203.8 Square metres per capita for soil sealing in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soil sealing in Switzerland peaked at 229.02 Square metres per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 203.8 Square metres per capita, in 2021.
Switzerland ranks 38th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Soil sealing in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Square metres per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 229.02 Square metres per capita | — |
| 2009 | 225.08 Square metres per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 219.21 Square metres per capita | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 212.02 Square metres per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 207.06 Square metres per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 203.8 Square metres per capita | -1.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 203.8 Square metres per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 257.11 Square metres per capita, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 203.8 Square metres per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 264.85 Square metres per capita, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.05 Square metres per capita | 225.08 Square metres per capita | 229.02 Square metres per capita | 2 |
| 2010s | 212.76 Square metres per capita | 207.06 Square metres per capita | 219.21 Square metres per capita | 3 |
| 2020s | 203.8 Square metres per capita | 203.8 Square metres per capita | 203.8 Square metres per capita | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 35 Netherlands 215.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 35 Netherlands 215.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 37 Romania 208.19 Square metres per capita compare
- 39 Spain 201.71 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
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soil sealing in Switzerland?
- Soil sealing in Switzerland was 203.8 Square metres per capita in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest soil sealing recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 229.02 Square metres per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest soil sealing recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.8 Square metres per capita in 2021.
- How does Switzerland rank for soil sealing?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
- Is soil sealing rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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