Denmark vs France: Marine waters affected by eutrophication

Denmark
12,386 Square kilometre
in 2025
France
4,289 Square kilometre
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
France rank
2nd

Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12,386 Square kilometre against 4,289 Square kilometre in France, a difference of 8,097 Square kilometre.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.9 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
2000s 8,453 Square kilometre 4,861 Square kilometre 3,592 Square kilometre Denmark
2010s 9,905 Square kilometre 1,305 Square kilometre 8,600 Square kilometre Denmark
2020s 11,454 Square kilometre 1,900 Square kilometre 9,554 Square kilometre Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Denmark or France?
Denmark, at 12,386 Square kilometre against 4,289 Square kilometre in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Denmark and France?
8,097 Square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
Denmark ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 800 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed