Norway vs United Kingdom: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Norway
1,575 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom
529 Square kilometre
in 2025
Norway rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,575 Square kilometre against 529 Square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,046 Square kilometre.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 688.56 Square kilometre | 1,232 Square kilometre | 543.89 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 387.2 Square kilometre | 1,389 Square kilometre | 1,002 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 620.33 Square kilometre | 475 Square kilometre | 145.33 Square kilometre | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 1,575 Square kilometre against 529 Square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1,046 Square kilometre, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Norway ranks 4th 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.