Belgium vs Italy: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Belgium
3 Square kilometre
in 2025
Italy
27 Square kilometre
in 2025
Belgium rank
15th
Italy rank
12th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 27 Square kilometre against 3 Square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 24 Square kilometre.
That makes Italy's figure about 9.0 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.89 Square kilometre | 143 Square kilometre | 69.89 Square kilometre | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2 Square kilometre | 53.6 Square kilometre | 51.6 Square kilometre | Italy |
| 2020s | 1 Square kilometre | 9 Square kilometre | 8 Square kilometre | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 27 Square kilometre against 3 Square kilometre in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Belgium and Italy?
- 24 Square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Italy ranks 12th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Marine waters affected by eutrophication. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.