Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy
Italy: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 27 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
429 Square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
0 Square kilometre
in 2006
Years of data
25
2001–2025
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy is 27 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy peaked at 429 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Italy 14th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 429 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 389 Square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 268 Square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 174 Square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 27 Square kilometre | -84.5% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 13 Square kilometre | — |
| 2011 | 27 Square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2012 | 27 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54 Square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 94 Square kilometre | +74.1% |
| 2015 | 107 Square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 107 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 80 Square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 27 Square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2024 | 27 Square kilometre | — |
| 2025 | 27 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 27 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Italy's 27 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 9.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 429 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.6 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 107 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 27 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy was 27 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 429 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Italy rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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