Ireland vs United Kingdom: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Ireland
37 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom
529 Square kilometre
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 529 Square kilometre against 37 Square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 492 Square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 14.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 31 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.89 Square kilometre | 1,232 Square kilometre | 1,146 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.4 Square kilometre | 1,389 Square kilometre | 1,372 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 24.33 Square kilometre | 475 Square kilometre | 450.67 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 529 Square kilometre against 37 Square kilometre in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 492 Square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.