Finland vs Portugal: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Finland
650 Square kilometre
in 2025
Portugal
699 Square kilometre
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
Portugal rank
5th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Finland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 699 Square kilometre against 650 Square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 49 Square kilometre.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 5th of 31 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.89 Square kilometre | 8,717 Square kilometre | 8,546 Square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2010s | 162.3 Square kilometre | 749.4 Square kilometre | 587.1 Square kilometre | Portugal |
| 2020s | 584.67 Square kilometre | 757.5 Square kilometre | 172.83 Square kilometre | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Finland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 699 Square kilometre against 650 Square kilometre in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Finland and Portugal?
- 49 Square kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Portugal rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Finland ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 5th 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.