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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticides in rivers
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 277 data points, 2013–2023
Last refreshed