Pesticides in rivers in Austria
Austria: Pesticides in rivers was 12.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.1%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Austria, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticides in rivers in Austria stood at 12.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Austria peaked at 40.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
Austria ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pesticides in rivers in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 40.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 12.1% | — |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Austria's 12.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 81% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 40.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Austria?
- Pesticides in rivers in Austria was 12.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Austria ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pesticides in rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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