Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland
Finland: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 650 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland stood at 650 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland peaked at 744 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Finland 6th out of 31 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.89 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 500 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 162.3 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 510 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 584.67 Square kilometre | 265 Square kilometre | 744 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4939 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1431 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1555 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland was 650 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 744 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Finland rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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