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
19th
of 40 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 19th of 40 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.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 212 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 479 Square kilometre | +125.9% |
| 2003 | 479 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 479 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 267 Square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 5 Square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 5 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2024 | 3 Square kilometre | — |
| 2025 | 3 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (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 19th out of 40 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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