Pesticides in rivers in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Pesticides in rivers was 23.3 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
23.3
Change on year
up 13.7%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
26.8
in 2017
All-time low
18.8
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2023

01020302013201820232013: 24.92014: 18.82015: 232016: 26.32017: 26.82018: 19.72019: 23.42020: 20.92021: 21.32022: 20.52023: 23.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 23.3, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 13.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 26.8 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.8, in 2014.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.27 18.8 26.8 7
2020s 21.5 20.5 23.3 4

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Hungary 80 compare
  2. 2 Latvia 64.3 compare
  3. 3 Denmark 50 compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 48.3 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Pesticides in rivers in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 23.3 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2017.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8 in 2014.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for pesticides in rivers?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 277 data points, 2013–2023
Last refreshed