Italy vs Spain: Pesticides in rivers

Italy
27.9%
in 2023
Spain
20.8%
in 2023
Italy rank
9th
Spain rank
12th

Pesticides in rivers over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 27.9% against 20.8% in Spain, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 48.7% 11.4% 37.4% Italy
2020s 29.7% 23.9% 5.8% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Italy or Spain?
Italy, at 27.9% against 20.8% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Italy and Spain?
7.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
Italy ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th 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