Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Denmark
Denmark: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 12,386 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Denmark, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Denmark stood at 12,386 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Denmark peaked at 24,381 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,888 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Denmark 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 8,453 Square kilometre | 2,888 Square kilometre | 24,381 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,905 Square kilometre | 5,132 Square kilometre | 17,253 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,454 Square kilometre | 7,815 Square kilometre | 15,891 Square kilometre | 6 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Denmark?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Denmark was 12,386 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24,381 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,888 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Denmark rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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