Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Ireland
Ireland: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 37 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Ireland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Ireland stood at 37 Square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Ireland peaked at 226 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Ireland 10th 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 | 86.89 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 226 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.4 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 56 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.33 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre | 37 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Ireland?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Ireland was 37 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 226 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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