Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Belgium
Belgium: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 3 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 31 countries
All-time high
479 Square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Belgium, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Belgium peaked at 479 Square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 15th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.89 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 479 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 5 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Italy 27 Square kilometre compare
- 13 Croatia 11 Square kilometre compare
- 14 Poland 5 Square kilometre compare
- 15 Netherlands 3 Square kilometre compare
- 17 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Austria 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Bulgaria 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Cyprus 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Czechia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Greece 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Hungary 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Iceland 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Luxembourg 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Malta 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Romania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 18 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre compare
More environment data for Belgium
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 107.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2815 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0377 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 11.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0561 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0383 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Belgium?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Belgium was 3 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 479 Square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Marine waters affected by eutrophication. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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