France vs Norway: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
France
4,289 Square kilometre
in 2025
Norway
1,575 Square kilometre
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Norway rank
4th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 4,289 Square kilometre against 1,575 Square kilometre in Norway, a difference of 2,714 Square kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 4th of 40 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,861 Square kilometre | 688.56 Square kilometre | 4,173 Square kilometre | France |
| 2010s | 1,305 Square kilometre | 387.2 Square kilometre | 917.5 Square kilometre | France |
| 2020s | 1,900 Square kilometre | 620.33 Square kilometre | 1,280 Square kilometre | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, France or Norway?
- France, at 4,289 Square kilometre against 1,575 Square kilometre in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between France and Norway?
- 2,714 Square kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- France ranks 2nd 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.