Pesticides in rivers in Hungary

Hungary: Pesticides in rivers was 80.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
80.0%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Hungary, 2016–2023

0204060802016201920232016: 40 Percentage2017: 60 Percentage2018: 40 Percentage2019: 40 Percentage2020: 20 Percentage2021: 0 Percentage2022: 0 Percentage2023: 80 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pesticides in rivers in Hungary stood at 80.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Hungary ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Pesticides in rivers in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Hungary, 2016 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2016 40.0% —
2017 60.0% +50.0%
2018 40.0% -33.3%
2019 40.0% +0.0%
2020 20.0% -50.0%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0% —
2023 80.0% —

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 80.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 6.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 80.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 5.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.0% 40.0% 60.0% 4
2020s 25.0% 0.0% 80.0% 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Latvia 64.3% compare
  2. 2 Latvia 64.3% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 50.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Hungary?
Pesticides in rivers in Hungary was 80.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for pesticides in rivers?
Hungary ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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