Pesticides in rivers in Belgium
Belgium: Pesticides in rivers was 34.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.1%
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2014
All-time low
19.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Belgium, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in Belgium is 34.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Belgium peaked at 36.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 19.8% | 36.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 19.4% | 34.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Belgium?
- Pesticides in rivers in Belgium was 34.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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