Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain
Spain: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 3,011 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain is 3,011 Square kilometre, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain peaked at 9,330 Square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 438 Square kilometre, in 2014.
That places Spain 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 4,121 Square kilometre | 714 Square kilometre | 9,330 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,667 Square kilometre | 438 Square kilometre | 5,392 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,534 Square kilometre | 2,855 Square kilometre | 4,137 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 285.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.85 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 27.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8102 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.104 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 42.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1099 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain was 3,011 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9,330 Square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 438 Square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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