Italy vs Netherlands: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Italy
27 Square kilometre
in 2025
Netherlands
3 Square kilometre
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
Netherlands rank
15th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 27 Square kilometre against 3 Square kilometre in Netherlands, a difference of 24 Square kilometre.
That makes Italy's figure about 9.0 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 31 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143 Square kilometre | 929.11 Square kilometre | 786.11 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 53.6 Square kilometre | 80 Square kilometre | 26.4 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9 Square kilometre | 326.17 Square kilometre | 317.17 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 27 Square kilometre against 3 Square kilometre in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Italy and Netherlands?
- 24 Square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Italy ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.