Portugal vs United Kingdom: Marine waters affected by eutrophication

Portugal
699 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom
529 Square kilometre
in 2025
Portugal rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200120132025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 699 Square kilometre against 529 Square kilometre in United Kingdom, a difference of 170 Square kilometre.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 8,717 Square kilometre 1,232 Square kilometre 7,485 Square kilometre Portugal
2010s 749.4 Square kilometre 1,389 Square kilometre 639.9 Square kilometre United Kingdom
2020s 757.5 Square kilometre 475 Square kilometre 282.5 Square kilometre Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Portugal or United Kingdom?
Portugal, at 699 Square kilometre against 529 Square kilometre in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Portugal and United Kingdom?
170 Square kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,025 data points, 2001–2025
Last refreshed