Belgium vs Ireland: Pesticides in rivers
Belgium
34.1%
in 2023
Ireland
35.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
6th
Pesticides in rivers over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 35.3% against 34.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 33.7% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 56.1% | 28.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 35.3% against 34.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 6th of 27 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.