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
Croatia recorded 11 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Croatia 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 11 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 11 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % 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 -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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