Belgium vs Latvia: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Belgium
3 Square kilometre
in 2025
Latvia
1 Square kilometre
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Latvia rank
22nd
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3 Square kilometre against 1 Square kilometre in Latvia, a difference of 2 Square kilometre.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.0 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.89 Square kilometre | 278.11 Square kilometre | 65.22 Square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2 Square kilometre | 239.2 Square kilometre | 237.2 Square kilometre | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1 Square kilometre | 0.6667 Square kilometre | 0.3333 Square kilometre | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Belgium or Latvia?
- Belgium, at 3 Square kilometre against 1 Square kilometre in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Belgium and Latvia?
- 2 Square kilometre, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 22nd of 40 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.