Ireland vs Netherlands: Pesticides in rivers
Ireland
35.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
48.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Netherlands rank
5th
Pesticides in rivers over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 48.3% against 35.3% in Ireland, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.7% | 43.9% | 10.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 50.7% | 5.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 48.3% against 35.3% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 13.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 35 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.