Pesticides in rivers in Latvia
Latvia: Pesticides in rivers was 64.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.3%
Change on year
up 56.1%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Latvia, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 64.3% for pesticides in rivers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.1% on the previous year and up 28.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Latvia peaked at 64.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides in rivers in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 45.5% | — |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -60.0% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | — |
| 2023 | 64.3% | +56.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 64.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 5.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 64.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 4.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 0.0% | 64.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 1 Hungary 80.0% compare
- 2 Latvia 64.3% compare
- 4 Denmark 50.0% compare
- 5 Netherlands 48.3% compare
- 5 Netherlands 48.3% compare
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Latvia?
- Pesticides in rivers in Latvia was 64.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Latvia ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Latvia 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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