Finland vs Spain: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Finland
650 Square kilometre
in 2025
Spain
3,011 Square kilometre
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Finland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,011 Square kilometre against 650 Square kilometre in Finland, a difference of 2,361 Square kilometre.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.6 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.89 Square kilometre | 4,121 Square kilometre | 3,950 Square kilometre | Spain |
| 2010s | 162.3 Square kilometre | 2,667 Square kilometre | 2,504 Square kilometre | Spain |
| 2020s | 584.67 Square kilometre | 3,534 Square kilometre | 2,949 Square kilometre | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Finland or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,011 Square kilometre against 650 Square kilometre in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Finland and Spain?
- 2,361 Square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Spain rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Finland ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd 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.