Pesticides in rivers in Denmark
Denmark: Pesticides in rivers was 50.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.0%
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Denmark, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticides in rivers in Denmark stood at 50.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 549.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Denmark peaked at 50.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Denmark ranks 4th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Pesticides in rivers in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 7.7% | — |
| 2019 | 25.0% | +224.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 25.0% | — |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +100.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 50.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 4.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 50.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 3.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Denmark?
- Pesticides in rivers in Denmark was 50.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Denmark rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Denmark 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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