Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands
Netherlands: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 3 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025.
The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands peaked at 1,909 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2017.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,909 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 1,798 Square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,746 Square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,763 Square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 507 Square kilometre | -71.2% |
| 2006 | 24 Square kilometre | -95.3% |
| 2007 | 209 Square kilometre | +770.8% |
| 2008 | 203 Square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 203 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 224 Square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 32 Square kilometre | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 23 Square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 75 Square kilometre | +226.1% |
| 2014 | 54 Square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 54 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52 Square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 143 Square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 143 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 153 Square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 559 Square kilometre | +265.4% |
| 2022 | 416 Square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 416 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 410 Square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 3 Square kilometre | -99.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +770.8% | 24 Square kilometre | 209 Square kilometre |
| 2021 | +265.4% | 153 Square kilometre | 559 Square kilometre |
| 2013 | +226.1% | 23 Square kilometre | 75 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 929.11 Square kilometre | 24 Square kilometre | 1,909 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 80 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 224 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.17 Square kilometre | 3 Square kilometre | 559 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2879 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands was 3 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,909 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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