Finland vs United Kingdom: Marine waters affected by eutrophication

Finland
650 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom
529 Square kilometre
in 2025
Finland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 650 Square kilometre against 529 Square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 121 Square kilometre.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 170.89 Square kilometre 1,232 Square kilometre 1,062 Square kilometre United Kingdom
2010s 162.3 Square kilometre 1,389 Square kilometre 1,227 Square kilometre United Kingdom
2020s 584.67 Square kilometre 475 Square kilometre 109.67 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 United Kingdom?
Finland, at 650 Square kilometre against 529 Square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Finland and United Kingdom?
121 Square kilometre, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
Finland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 800 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed