Portugal vs Spain: Pesticides in rivers

Portugal
23.5%
in 2023
Spain
20.8%
in 2023
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
12th

Pesticides in rivers over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 23.5% against 20.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 20.1% 13.2% 6.9% Portugal
2020s 15.1% 23.9% 8.8% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticides in rivers, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 23.5% against 20.8% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticides in rivers between Portugal and Spain?
2.7%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for pesticides in rivers?
Portugal ranks 11th 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