France vs Netherlands: Pesticides in rivers

France
35.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
48.3%
in 2023
France rank
7th
Netherlands rank
4th

Pesticides in rivers over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 48.3% against 35.2% in France, a difference of 13.1%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 22.5% 43.9% 21.4% Netherlands
2020s 25.8% 50.7% 24.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticides in rivers, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 48.3% against 35.2% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between France and Netherlands?
13.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
France ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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