Pesticides in rivers in Germany
Germany: Pesticides in rivers was 25.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.0%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2013
All-time low
16.5%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Germany, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in Germany is 25.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Germany peaked at 46.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2020.
That places Germany 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pesticides in rivers in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.0% | — |
| 2014 | 33.8% | -26.5% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +58.4% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | +109.1% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.9% | 23.8% | 46.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 16.5% | 34.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Germany?
- Pesticides in rivers in Germany was 25.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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