Pesticides in rivers in Italy
Italy: Pesticides in rivers was 27.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.9%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2015
All-time low
19.2%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Italy, 2015–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Italy recorded 27.9% for pesticides in rivers in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Italy peaked at 91.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2017.
That places Italy 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pesticides in rivers in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 91.0% | — |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | -71.2% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +83.8% |
| 2020 | 35.7% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | +8.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 27.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 2.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Italy's 27.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 19.2% | 91.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 25.8% | 35.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Italy?
- Pesticides in rivers in Italy was 27.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2017.
- How does Italy rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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