Ireland vs Netherlands: Pesticides in rivers

Ireland
35.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
48.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th

Pesticides in rivers over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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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 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 27 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 6th 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