Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany
Germany: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 34 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany is 34 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany peaked at 509 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Germany 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 509 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 331 Square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 168 Square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 2004 | 112 Square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 6 Square kilometre | -94.6% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 1 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18 Square kilometre | +1700.0% |
| 2012 | 18 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 136 Square kilometre | +655.6% |
| 2014 | 142 Square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 148 Square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 152 Square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40 Square kilometre | -73.7% |
| 2018 | 55 Square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 36 Square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2020 | 30 Square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 27 Square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 6 Square kilometre | -77.8% |
| 2023 | 3 Square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 37 Square kilometre | +1133.3% |
| 2025 | 34 Square kilometre | -8.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 11.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 11.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1700.0% | 1 Square kilometre | 18 Square kilometre |
| 2024 | +1133.3% | 3 Square kilometre | 37 Square kilometre |
| 2013 | +655.6% | 18 Square kilometre | 136 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.33 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 509 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 74.6 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 152 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.83 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre | 37 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany was 34 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 509 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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