Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Iceland
Iceland: 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
44 Square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Iceland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025. 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 Iceland peaked at 44 Square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Iceland 24th 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 Iceland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 41 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 44 Square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 40 Square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 28 Square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 15 Square kilometre | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 4 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 5 Square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 Square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2012 | 4 Square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 Square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 4 Square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 Square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 3 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 Square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 10 Square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 10 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 Square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland'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 | 19.67 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 44 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.4 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 8 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 10 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 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 Greece 0 Square kilometre compare
- 24 Hungary 0 Square kilometre
- 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 Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % 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 -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Iceland?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Iceland was 0 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 44 Square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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