Pesticides in rivers in Portugal
Portugal: Pesticides in rivers was 23.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.5%
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Portugal, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in Portugal is 23.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 80.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Portugal peaked at 33.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticides in rivers in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.6% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | — |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +107.0% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -55.1% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 13.0% | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 23.5% | +80.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 23.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 23.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.1% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 10.7% | 23.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Portugal?
- Pesticides in rivers in Portugal was 23.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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