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 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
| 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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (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 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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