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 40 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.
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,330 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 8,785 Square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1,686 Square kilometre | -80.8% |
| 2004 | 1,023 Square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2005 | 994 Square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 714 Square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 4,980 Square kilometre | +597.5% |
| 2008 | 5,051 Square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4,527 Square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 5,392 Square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1,128 Square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 2012 | 1,379 Square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 1,385 Square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 438 Square kilometre | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 3,185 Square kilometre | +627.2% |
| 2016 | 3,072 Square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,989 Square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4,815 Square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2019 | 2,883 Square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 2,855 Square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,861 Square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 4,137 Square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3,321 Square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 4,018 Square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 3,011 Square kilometre | -25.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,011 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1003.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,011 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 1003.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +627.2% | 438 Square kilometre | 3,185 Square kilometre |
| 2007 | +597.5% | 714 Square kilometre | 4,980 Square kilometre |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (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 40 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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