France vs Germany: Pesticides in rivers

France
35.2%
in 2023
Germany
25.0%
in 2023
France rank
7th
Germany rank
10th

Pesticides in rivers over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 35.2% against 25.0% in Germany, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 22.5% 35.9% 13.4% Germany
2020s 25.8% 25.4% 0.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticides in rivers, France or Germany?
France, at 35.2% against 25.0% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between France and Germany?
10.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 10th 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