France vs Portugal: Use and risk of chemical pesticides

France
54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Portugal
42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
France rank
7th
Portugal rank
9th

Use and risk of chemical pesticides over time

  • France
  • Portugal
406080100120140201120172023

How they compare

France currently reports 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 against 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in Portugal, a difference of 12 Index, 2015-2017 average =100.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 9th of 20 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 102.22 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 103.89 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 1.67 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 Portugal
2020s 59.5 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 57.25 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 2.25 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher use and risk of chemical pesticides, France or Portugal?
France, at 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 against 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in use and risk of chemical pesticides between France and Portugal?
12 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
France ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 9th 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