Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Italy
Italy: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 27 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 12th 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 | 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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 371.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1973 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3495 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 15.57 Mt CO2e (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 12th out of 31 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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