Pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Pesticides in rivers was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria, 2013–2023

00.511.52013201820232013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage2022: 0 Percentage2023: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria peaked at 1.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

Bulgaria ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0% —
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2016 0.0% —
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 1.6% —
2022 0.0% -100.0%
2023 0.0% —

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%. (27 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 7
2020s 0.5% 0.0% 1.6% 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Sweden 6.7% compare
  2. 24 Serbia 5.9% compare
  3. 25 Greece 2.6% compare
  4. 26 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  6. 26 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  7. 26 Norway 0.0% compare
  8. 26 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  9. 26 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  10. 26 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  11. 26 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  12. 26 Slovakia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria?
Pesticides in rivers in Bulgaria was 0.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for pesticides in rivers?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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About this data

Indicator
Pesticides in rivers
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 361 data points, 2013–2023
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