Norway vs Spain: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Norway
1,575 Square kilometre
in 2025
Spain
3,011 Square kilometre
in 2025
Norway rank
4th
Spain rank
3rd
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,011 Square kilometre against 1,575 Square kilometre in Norway, a difference of 1,436 Square kilometre.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd of 31 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 688.56 Square kilometre | 4,121 Square kilometre | 3,433 Square kilometre | Spain |
| 2010s | 387.2 Square kilometre | 2,667 Square kilometre | 2,279 Square kilometre | Spain |
| 2020s | 620.33 Square kilometre | 3,534 Square kilometre | 2,914 Square kilometre | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,011 Square kilometre against 1,575 Square kilometre in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Norway and Spain?
- 1,436 Square kilometre, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Norway ranks 4th and Spain ranks 3rd 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.