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
12th
of 31 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

01002003004002001201320252001: 429 Square kilometre2002: 389 Square kilometre2003: 268 Square kilometre2004: 174 Square kilometre2005: 27 Square kilometre2006: 0 Square kilometre2007: 0 Square kilometre2008: 0 Square kilometre2009: 0 Square kilometre2010: 13 Square kilometre2011: 27 Square kilometre2012: 27 Square kilometre2013: 54 Square kilometre2014: 94 Square kilometre2015: 107 Square kilometre2016: 107 Square kilometre2017: 80 Square kilometre2018: 27 Square kilometre2019: 0 Square kilometre2020: 0 Square kilometre2021: 0 Square kilometre2022: 0 Square kilometre2023: 0 Square kilometre2024: 27 Square kilometre2025: 27 Square kilometre

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Sweden 117 Square kilometre compare
  2. 10 Ireland 37 Square kilometre compare
  3. 11 Germany 34 Square kilometre compare
  4. 13 Croatia 11 Square kilometre compare
  5. 14 Poland 5 Square kilometre compare
  6. 15 Belgium 3 Square kilometre compare
  7. 15 Netherlands 3 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Marine waters affected by eutrophication
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 800 data points, 2001–2025
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