Marine waters affected by eutrophication in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Marine waters affected by eutrophication was 529 Square kilometre in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Marine waters affected by eutrophication in United Kingdom, 2001–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2025, marine waters affected by eutrophication in United Kingdom stood at 529 Square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.3% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine waters affected by eutrophication in United Kingdom peaked at 3,334 Square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 Square kilometre, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1,232 Square kilometre | 90 Square kilometre | 2,455 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,389 Square kilometre | 1 Square kilometre | 3,334 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 475 Square kilometre | 139 Square kilometre | 759 Square kilometre | 6 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is marine waters affected by eutrophication in United Kingdom?
- Marine waters affected by eutrophication in United Kingdom was 529 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,334 Square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest marine waters affected by eutrophication recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Square kilometre in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for marine waters affected by eutrophication?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine waters affected by eutrophication rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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