Germany vs Ireland: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Germany
34 Square kilometre
in 2025
Ireland
37 Square kilometre
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Ireland rank
12th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37 Square kilometre against 34 Square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 3 Square kilometre.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.33 Square kilometre | 86.89 Square kilometre | 38.44 Square kilometre | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.6 Square kilometre | 17.4 Square kilometre | 57.2 Square kilometre | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.83 Square kilometre | 24.33 Square kilometre | 1.5 Square kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 37 Square kilometre against 34 Square kilometre in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Germany and Ireland?
- 3 Square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Germany ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.