Finland vs Sweden: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Finland
650 Square kilometre
in 2025
Sweden
117 Square kilometre
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 650 Square kilometre against 117 Square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 533 Square kilometre.
That makes Finland's figure about 5.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.89 Square kilometre | 1,252 Square kilometre | 1,081 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 162.3 Square kilometre | 942.2 Square kilometre | 779.9 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 584.67 Square kilometre | 156.17 Square kilometre | 428.5 Square kilometre | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 650 Square kilometre against 117 Square kilometre in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Finland and Sweden?
- 533 Square kilometre, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.