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 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 500 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 430 Square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 351 Square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 251 Square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 6 Square kilometre | -97.6% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 2 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 77 Square kilometre | +3750.0% |
| 2013 | 173 Square kilometre | +124.7% |
| 2014 | 196 Square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 234 Square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 186 Square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 94 Square kilometre | -49.5% |
| 2018 | 151 Square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 2019 | 510 Square kilometre | +237.7% |
| 2020 | 559 Square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 650 Square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 640 Square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 265 Square kilometre | -58.6% |
| 2024 | 744 Square kilometre | +180.8% |
| 2025 | 650 Square kilometre | -12.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 650 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 216.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 650 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 216.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3750.0% | 2 Square kilometre | 77 Square kilometre |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % change on previous year (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 40 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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