Pesticides in rivers in Czechia

Czechia: Pesticides in rivers was 39.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39.5%
Change on year
up 4,837.5%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Czechia, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 54.6 Percentage2014: 51.7 Percentage2015: 32.7 Percentage2016: 44.6 Percentage2017: 46.5 Percentage2018: 53.4 Percentage2019: 55.3 Percentage2020: 41.1 Percentage2021: 42.8 Percentage2022: 0.8 Percentage2023: 39.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in Czechia is 39.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,837.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Czechia peaked at 55.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.

That places Czechia 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Pesticides in rivers in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Czechia, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 54.6% —
2014 51.7% -5.3%
2015 32.7% -36.8%
2016 44.6% +36.4%
2017 46.5% +4.3%
2018 53.4% +14.8%
2019 55.3% +3.6%
2020 41.1% -25.7%
2021 42.8% +4.1%
2022 0.8% -98.1%
2023 39.5% +4837.5%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 39.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 3.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 39.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 2.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48.4% 32.7% 55.3% 7
2020s 31.1% 0.8% 42.8% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 4 Denmark 50.0% compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 48.3% compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 48.3% compare
  4. 8 Ireland 35.3% compare
  5. 9 France 35.2% compare
  6. 10 Belgium 34.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Czechia?
Pesticides in rivers in Czechia was 39.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
How does Czechia rank for pesticides in rivers?
Czechia ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia 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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