Denmark vs Sweden: Use and risk of chemical pesticides

Denmark
102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Sweden
75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Sweden rank
2nd

Use and risk of chemical pesticides over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
50100150200250300201120172023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 against 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in Sweden, a difference of 27 Index, 2015-2017 average =100.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 150.44 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 110.33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 40.11 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 Denmark
2020s 99.75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 81.25 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 18.5 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use and risk of chemical pesticides, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 against 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in use and risk of chemical pesticides between Denmark and Sweden?
27 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
Denmark ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Use and risk of chemical pesticides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Use and risk of chemical pesticides
Unit
Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed