Denmark vs Norway: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Denmark
12,386 Square kilometre
in 2025
Norway
1,575 Square kilometre
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Norway rank
4th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12,386 Square kilometre against 1,575 Square kilometre in Norway, a difference of 10,811 Square kilometre.
That makes Denmark's figure about 7.9 times Norway's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,453 Square kilometre | 688.56 Square kilometre | 7,765 Square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,905 Square kilometre | 387.2 Square kilometre | 9,518 Square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11,454 Square kilometre | 620.33 Square kilometre | 10,834 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 12,386 Square kilometre against 1,575 Square kilometre in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Denmark and Norway?
- 10,811 Square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Norway ranks 4th 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.