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
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.