Pesticides in rivers in Netherlands

Netherlands: Pesticides in rivers was 48.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.3%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
63.3%
in 2022
All-time low
30.4%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Netherlands, 2013–2023

02040602013201820232013: 57.6 Percentage2014: 54.8 Percentage2015: 30.4 Percentage2016: 57.9 Percentage2017: 32 Percentage2018: 41.8 Percentage2019: 32.7 Percentage2020: 44 Percentage2021: 47.2 Percentage2022: 63.3 Percentage2023: 48.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, pesticides in rivers in Netherlands stood at 48.3%.

That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Netherlands peaked at 63.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2015.

Netherlands ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pesticides in rivers in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Netherlands, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 57.6% —
2014 54.8% -4.9%
2015 30.4% -44.5%
2016 57.9% +90.5%
2017 32.0% -44.7%
2018 41.8% +30.6%
2019 32.7% -21.8%
2020 44.0% +34.6%
2021 47.2% +7.3%
2022 63.3% +34.1%
2023 48.3% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 43.9% 30.4% 57.9% 7
2020s 50.7% 44.0% 63.3% 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Latvia 64.3% compare
  2. 2 Latvia 64.3% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 50.0% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 48.3% compare
  5. 7 Czechia 39.5% compare
  6. 8 Ireland 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Netherlands?
Pesticides in rivers in Netherlands was 48.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 63.3% in 2022.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for pesticides in rivers?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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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About this data

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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