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
In 2025, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Netherlands stood at 3 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
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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