Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany

Germany: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 34 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
34 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
509 Square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Germany, 2001–2025

02004006002001201320252001: 509 Square kilometre2002: 331 Square kilometre2003: 168 Square kilometre2004: 112 Square kilometre2005: 6 Square kilometre2006: 0 Square kilometre2007: 0 Square kilometre2008: 1 Square kilometre2009: 1 Square kilometre2010: 1 Square kilometre2011: 18 Square kilometre2012: 18 Square kilometre2013: 136 Square kilometre2014: 142 Square kilometre2015: 148 Square kilometre2016: 152 Square kilometre2017: 40 Square kilometre2018: 55 Square kilometre2019: 36 Square kilometre2020: 30 Square kilometre2021: 27 Square kilometre2022: 6 Square kilometre2023: 3 Square kilometre2024: 37 Square kilometre2025: 34 Square kilometre

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 11th out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Estonia 137 Square kilometre compare
  2. 9 Sweden 117 Square kilometre compare
  3. 10 Ireland 37 Square kilometre compare
  4. 12 Italy 27 Square kilometre compare
  5. 13 Croatia 11 Square kilometre compare
  6. 14 Poland 5 Square kilometre compare

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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 11th out of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 800 data points, 2001–2025
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