Denmark vs Spain: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Denmark
12,386 Square kilometre
in 2025
Spain
3,011 Square kilometre
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12,386 Square kilometre against 3,011 Square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 9,375 Square kilometre.
That makes Denmark's figure about 4.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,453 Square kilometre | 4,121 Square kilometre | 4,332 Square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2010s | 9,905 Square kilometre | 2,667 Square kilometre | 7,238 Square kilometre | Denmark |
| 2020s | 11,454 Square kilometre | 3,534 Square kilometre | 7,920 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 Spain?
- Denmark, at 12,386 Square kilometre against 3,011 Square kilometre in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Denmark and Spain?
- 9,375 Square kilometre, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd 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.