Pesticides in rivers in Estonia

Estonia: Pesticides in rivers was 11.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.4%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Estonia, 2013–2023

051015202013201820232013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 8.3 Percentage2017: 14.3 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 7.7 Percentage2020: 19.2 Percentage2021: 18.2 Percentage2022: 9.7 Percentage2023: 11.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pesticides in rivers in Estonia stood at 11.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Estonia peaked at 19.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Estonia 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Estonia, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.0% —
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2016 8.3% —
2017 14.3% +72.3%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 7.7% —
2020 19.2% +149.4%
2021 18.2% -5.2%
2022 9.7% -46.7%
2023 11.4% +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3% 0.0% 14.3% 7
2020s 14.6% 9.7% 19.2% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 17 Austria 12.1% compare
  2. 18 Croatia 11.9% compare
  3. 18 Croatia 11.9% compare
  4. 20 Estonia 11.4% compare
  5. 22 Finland 11.1% compare
  6. 23 Sweden 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Estonia?
Pesticides in rivers in Estonia was 11.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for pesticides in rivers?
Estonia ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Estonia 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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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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