Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia
Croatia: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 11 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia is 11 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia peaked at 105 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
Croatia ranks 15th 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 Croatia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 94 Square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 73 Square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 2004 | 58 Square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 22 Square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 1 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 4 Square kilometre | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 52 Square kilometre | +1200.0% |
| 2011 | 77 Square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 77 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83 Square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 41 Square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 21 Square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2016 | 19 Square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 12 Square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 6 Square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 4 Square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 6 Square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 6 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11 Square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2024 | 11 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 11 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1200.0% | 4 Square kilometre | 52 Square kilometre |
| 2009 | +300.0% | 1 Square kilometre | 4 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.67 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 105 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.2 Square kilometre | 4 Square kilometre | 83 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 Square kilometre | 6 Square kilometre | 11 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -15.86 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 88,070 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 9,470 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 55,960 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 5,390 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Croatia was 11 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 105 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Croatia rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Croatia ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia 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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