Ireland vs Italy: Marine waters affected by eutrophication

Ireland
37 Square kilometre
in 2025
Italy
27 Square kilometre
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Italy rank
12th

Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 37 Square kilometre against 27 Square kilometre in Italy, a difference of 10 Square kilometre.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

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

Ireland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 86.89 Square kilometre 143 Square kilometre 56.11 Square kilometre Italy
2010s 17.4 Square kilometre 53.6 Square kilometre 36.2 Square kilometre Italy
2020s 24.33 Square kilometre 9 Square kilometre 15.33 Square kilometre Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 37 Square kilometre against 27 Square kilometre in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Ireland and Italy?
10 Square kilometre, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
Ireland ranks 10th and Italy ranks 12th 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