Pesticides in rivers in Greece

Greece: Pesticides in rivers was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.6%
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
25th
of 35 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2015
All-time low
2.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2013–2021

Pesticides in rivers in Greece, 2013–2021

2.557.51012.52013201720212013: 3.1 Percentage2014: 2.7 Percentage2015: 12.8 Percentage2018: 6 Percentage2019: 8.1 Percentage2021: 2.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2021, pesticides in rivers in Greece stood at 2.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Greece peaked at 12.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2021.

That places Greece 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pesticides in rivers in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Greece, 2013 to 2021.
Year Percentage Change
2013 3.1% —
2014 2.7% -12.9%
2015 12.8% +374.1%
2018 6.0% -53.1%
2019 8.1% +35.0%
2021 2.6% -67.9%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 21% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 18% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 2.7% 12.8% 5
2020s 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 22 Finland 11.1% compare
  2. 23 Sweden 6.7% compare
  3. 24 Serbia 5.9% compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  7. 26 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  8. 26 Norway 0.0% compare
  9. 26 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  10. 26 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  11. 26 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  12. 26 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  13. 26 Slovakia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Greece?
Pesticides in rivers in Greece was 2.6% in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2021.
How does Greece rank for pesticides in rivers?
Greece ranks 25th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece 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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