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
24th
of 40 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
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 24th of 40 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.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Greece, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 676 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 592 Square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 495 Square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 302 Square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2005 | 157 Square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2006 | 109 Square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 12 Square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 2008 | 12 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 Square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 36 Square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 60 Square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 60 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 60 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48 Square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 24 Square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 2,499 Square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 2,499 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,499 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,499 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre. (30 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0 Square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
- 22 Latvia 1 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Bulgaria 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Switzerland 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Cyprus 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Czechia 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Hungary 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Iceland 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Luxembourg 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Malta 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Romania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre
- 24 Lithuania 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovenia 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Slovakia 0 Square kilometre
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
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 24th out of 40 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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