Pesticides in rivers in France
France: Pesticides in rivers was 35.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.2%
Change on year
up 102.3%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2023
All-time low
17.4%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Pesticides in rivers in France, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticides in rivers in France stood at 35.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 102.3% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in France peaked at 35.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2022.
France ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pesticides in rivers in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18.7% | — |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 25.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | +102.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 2.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 35.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 2.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 18.3% | 29.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 17.4% | 35.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in France?
- Pesticides in rivers in France was 35.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2022.
- How does France rank for pesticides in rivers?
- France ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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