Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia
Estonia: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 137 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia is 137 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 341.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia peaked at 169 Square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Estonia 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 146 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 108 Square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 64 Square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 36 Square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 1 Square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 6 Square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 10 Square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 25 Square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 38 Square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 33 Square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 31 Square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 16 Square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 4 Square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2018 | 168 Square kilometre | +4100.0% |
| 2019 | 168 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 169 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 168 Square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3 Square kilometre | -98.2% |
| 2023 | 5 Square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 136 Square kilometre | +2620.0% |
| 2025 | 137 Square kilometre | +0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 137 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 45.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 137 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 45.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4100.0% | 4 Square kilometre | 168 Square kilometre |
| 2024 | +2620.0% | 5 Square kilometre | 136 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.44 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 146 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.9 Square kilometre | 4 Square kilometre | 168 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 103 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre | 169 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % 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 Estonia?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Estonia was 137 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 169 Square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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