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 9th of 31 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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 52.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0287 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.35 Mt CO2e (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 9th out of 31 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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