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
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.