Belgium vs Italy: Pesticides in rivers
Belgium
34.1%
in 2023
Italy
27.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Italy rank
9th
Pesticides in rivers over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.1% against 27.9% in Italy, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Italy ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 48.7% | 23.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 29.7% | 1.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Belgium or Italy?
- Belgium, at 34.1% against 27.9% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Belgium and Italy?
- 6.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Italy ranks 9th 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.