Finland vs Norway: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Finland
650 Square kilometre
in 2025
Norway
1,575 Square kilometre
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
Norway rank
4th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,575 Square kilometre against 650 Square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 925 Square kilometre.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.89 Square kilometre | 688.56 Square kilometre | 517.67 Square kilometre | Norway |
| 2010s | 162.3 Square kilometre | 387.2 Square kilometre | 224.9 Square kilometre | Norway |
| 2020s | 584.67 Square kilometre | 620.33 Square kilometre | 35.67 Square kilometre | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,575 Square kilometre against 650 Square kilometre in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Finland and Norway?
- 925 Square kilometre, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Finland ranks 6th 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.