Marine waters affected by eutrophication in France
France: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 4,289 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in France, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in France is 4,289 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,636.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in France peaked at 8,202 Square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 64 Square kilometre, in 2017.
That places France 2nd 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 | 4,861 Square kilometre | 1,899 Square kilometre | 7,929 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,305 Square kilometre | 64 Square kilometre | 8,202 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,900 Square kilometre | 553 Square kilometre | 4,317 Square kilometre | 6 |
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More environment data for France
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in France?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in France was 4,289 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,202 Square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 Square kilometre in 2017.
- How does France rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- France ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,636.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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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