Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece

Greece: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 0 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
2,499 Square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2019
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece, 2001–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2001201320252001: 676 Square kilometre2002: 592 Square kilometre2003: 495 Square kilometre2004: 302 Square kilometre2005: 157 Square kilometre2006: 109 Square kilometre2007: 12 Square kilometre2008: 12 Square kilometre2009: 24 Square kilometre2010: 36 Square kilometre2011: 60 Square kilometre2012: 60 Square kilometre2013: 60 Square kilometre2014: 60 Square kilometre2015: 60 Square kilometre2016: 60 Square kilometre2017: 48 Square kilometre2018: 24 Square kilometre2019: 0 Square kilometre2020: 0 Square kilometre2021: 2.5k Square kilometre2022: 2.5k Square kilometre2023: 2.5k Square kilometre2024: 2.5k Square kilometre2025: 0 Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2025, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece stood at 0 Square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece peaked at 2,499 Square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2019.

Greece ranks 18th of 31 countries on this measure, 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 264.33 Square kilometre 12 Square kilometre 676 Square kilometre 9
2010s 46.8 Square kilometre 0 Square kilometre 60 Square kilometre 10
2020s 1,666 Square kilometre 0 Square kilometre 2,499 Square kilometre 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 15 Belgium 3 Square kilometre compare
  2. 15 Netherlands 3 Square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
  4. 18 Austria 0 Square kilometre compare
  5. 18 Bulgaria 0 Square kilometre compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 0 Square kilometre compare
  7. 18 Cyprus 0 Square kilometre compare
  8. 18 Czechia 0 Square kilometre compare
  9. 18 Hungary 0 Square kilometre compare
  10. 18 Iceland 0 Square kilometre compare
  11. 18 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
  12. 18 Luxembourg 0 Square kilometre compare
  13. 18 Malta 0 Square kilometre compare
  14. 18 Romania 0 Square kilometre compare
  15. 18 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
  16. 18 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece?
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece was 0 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2,499 Square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2019.
How does Greece rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
Greece ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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