Belgium vs France: Pesticides in rivers
Belgium
34.1%
in 2023
France
35.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
France rank
9th
Pesticides in rivers over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 35.2% against 34.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 22.5% | 5.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 25.8% | 2.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Belgium or France?
- France, at 35.2% against 34.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Belgium and France?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 10th and France ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pesticides in rivers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.