Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland
Poland: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 5 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland is 5 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland peaked at 3,332 Square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Poland 17th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 134 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 105 Square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 38 Square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 2004 | 14 Square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2005 | 0 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 3,331 Square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 3,331 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,332 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,332 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 Square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 8 Square kilometre | +700.0% |
| 2014 | 12 Square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 14 Square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 16 Square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 13 Square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 15 Square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 14 Square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 11 Square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 8 Square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 2 Square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 Square kilometre | +150.0% |
| 2025 | 5 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 5 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 5 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +700.0% | 1 Square kilometre | 8 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.56 Square kilometre | 0 Square kilometre | 3,331 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 675.7 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 3,332 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 Square kilometre | 2 Square kilometre | 11 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % 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 0.1029 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Poland was 5 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,332 Square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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