Sweden vs United Kingdom: Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Sweden
117 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom
529 Square kilometre
in 2025
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Marine waters affected by eutrophication over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 529 Square kilometre against 117 Square kilometre in Sweden, a difference of 412 Square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 4.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 31 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 Square kilometre | 1,232 Square kilometre | 19.78 Square kilometre | Sweden |
| 2010s | 942.2 Square kilometre | 1,389 Square kilometre | 447.1 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 156.17 Square kilometre | 475 Square kilometre | 318.83 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine waters affected by eutrophication, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 529 Square kilometre against 117 Square kilometre in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in marine waters affected by eutrophication between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 412 Square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Sweden ranks 9th 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.