Finland vs Sweden: Pesticides in rivers

Finland
11.1%
in 2023
Sweden
6.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Sweden rank
18th

Pesticides in rivers over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 11.1% against 6.7% in Sweden, a difference of 4.4%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th of 27 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 26.1% 85.6% 59.5% Sweden
2020s 8.3% 35.6% 27.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 11.1% against 6.7% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Finland and Sweden?
4.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
Finland ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 18th 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