Ireland vs Sweden: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Ireland
37 Square kilometre
in 2025
Sweden
117 Square kilometre
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 117 Square kilometre against 37 Square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 80 Square kilometre.
That makes Sweden's figure about 3.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 31 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.89 Square kilometre | 1,252 Square kilometre | 1,165 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.4 Square kilometre | 942.2 Square kilometre | 924.8 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 24.33 Square kilometre | 156.17 Square kilometre | 131.83 Square kilometre | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 117 Square kilometre against 37 Square kilometre in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Ireland and Sweden?
- 80 Square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.