France vs Spain: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
France
4,289 Square kilometre
in 2025
Spain
3,011 Square kilometre
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 4,289 Square kilometre against 3,011 Square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 1,278 Square kilometre.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,861 Square kilometre | 4,121 Square kilometre | 740.11 Square kilometre | France |
| 2010s | 1,305 Square kilometre | 2,667 Square kilometre | 1,362 Square kilometre | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,900 Square kilometre | 3,534 Square kilometre | 1,633 Square kilometre | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, France or Spain?
- France, at 4,289 Square kilometre against 3,011 Square kilometre in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between France and Spain?
- 1,278 Square kilometre, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd 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.