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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticides in rivers in Estonia stood at 11.4%.
The figure 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.
Estonia ranks 20th 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 Estonia, year by year
| 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% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 77% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 14.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 9.7% | 19.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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