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

01002003004005002001201320252001: 212 Square kilometre2002: 479 Square kilometre2003: 479 Square kilometre2004: 479 Square kilometre2005: 267 Square kilometre2006: 0 Square kilometre2007: 0 Square kilometre2008: 0 Square kilometre2009: 0 Square kilometre2010: 5 Square kilometre2011: 5 Square kilometre2012: 5 Square kilometre2013: 5 Square kilometre2014: 0 Square kilometre2015: 0 Square kilometre2016: 0 Square kilometre2017: 0 Square kilometre2018: 0 Square kilometre2019: 0 Square kilometre2020: 0 Square kilometre2021: 0 Square kilometre2022: 0 Square kilometre2023: 0 Square kilometre2024: 3 Square kilometre2025: 3 Square kilometre

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Italy 27 Square kilometre compare
  2. 13 Croatia 11 Square kilometre compare
  3. 14 Poland 5 Square kilometre compare
  4. 15 Netherlands 3 Square kilometre compare
  5. 17 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
  6. 18 Austria 0 Square kilometre compare
  7. 18 Bulgaria 0 Square kilometre compare
  8. 18 Switzerland 0 Square kilometre compare
  9. 18 Cyprus 0 Square kilometre compare
  10. 18 Czechia 0 Square kilometre compare
  11. 18 Greece 0 Square kilometre compare
  12. 18 Hungary 0 Square kilometre compare
  13. 18 Iceland 0 Square kilometre compare
  14. 18 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
  15. 18 Luxembourg 0 Square kilometre compare
  16. 18 Malta 0 Square kilometre compare
  17. 18 Romania 0 Square kilometre compare
  18. 18 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
  19. 18 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 800 data points, 2001–2025
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