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
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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.

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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