Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Sweden
Sweden: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 117 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Sweden, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 117 Square kilometre for marine waters affected by eutrophication in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in Sweden peaked at 4,355 Square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8 Square kilometre, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 11th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 994 Square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 691 Square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2003 | 540 Square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 315 Square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 16 Square kilometre | -94.9% |
| 2006 | 12 Square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 8 Square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 4,347 Square kilometre | +54237.5% |
| 2009 | 4,347 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,351 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,355 Square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16 Square kilometre | -99.6% |
| 2013 | 66 Square kilometre | +312.5% |
| 2014 | 89 Square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 117 Square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 120 Square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 78 Square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2018 | 117 Square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 113 Square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 194 Square kilometre | +71.7% |
| 2021 | 206 Square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 159 Square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 152 Square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 109 Square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2025 | 117 Square kilometre | +7.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 117 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 Square kilometre, 39.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 117 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 Square kilometre, 39.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +54237.5% | 8 Square kilometre | 4,347 Square kilometre |
| 2013 | +312.5% | 16 Square kilometre | 66 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,252 Square kilometre | 8 Square kilometre | 4,347 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 942.2 Square kilometre | 16 Square kilometre | 4,355 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.17 Square kilometre | 109 Square kilometre | 206 Square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % 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 -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in Sweden?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in Sweden was 117 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,355 Square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 Square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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