Italy vs Sweden: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Italy
27 Square kilometre
in 2025
Sweden
117 Square kilometre
in 2025
Italy rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Italy
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 117 Square kilometre against 27 Square kilometre in Italy, a difference of 90 Square kilometre.
That makes Sweden's figure about 4.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Italy ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143 Square kilometre | 1,252 Square kilometre | 1,109 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 53.6 Square kilometre | 942.2 Square kilometre | 888.6 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2020s | 9 Square kilometre | 156.17 Square kilometre | 147.17 Square kilometre | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Italy or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 117 Square kilometre against 27 Square kilometre in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Italy and Sweden?
- 90 Square kilometre, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Sweden rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Italy ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 40 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.