Pesticides in rivers in Poland

Poland: Pesticides in rivers was 17.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.6%
Change on year
up 198.3%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Poland, 2013–2023

01020302013201820232013: 0.9 Percentage2014: 1.6 Percentage2015: 0.5 Percentage2016: 30.8 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2023: 17.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Poland recorded 17.6% for pesticides in rivers in 2023.

The figure is up 198.3% on the previous year and up 1,855.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Poland peaked at 30.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Poland ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pesticides in rivers in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Poland, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 0.9% —
2014 1.6% +77.8%
2015 0.5% -68.8%
2016 30.8% +6060.0%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 5.9% —
2023 17.6% +198.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.6% 0.0% 30.8% 6
2020s 7.8% 0.0% 17.6% 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Germany 25.0% compare
  2. 13 Portugal 23.5% compare
  3. 14 Spain 20.8% compare
  4. 15 Poland 17.6% compare
  5. 17 Austria 12.1% compare
  6. 18 Croatia 11.9% compare
  7. 18 Croatia 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Poland?
Pesticides in rivers in Poland was 17.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Poland rank for pesticides in rivers?
Poland ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,855.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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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