Pesticides in rivers in Serbia

Serbia: Pesticides in rivers was 5.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Pesticides in rivers in Serbia, 2013–2023

0510152013201820232013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 15.2 Percentage2015: 11.4 Percentage2016: 11.4 Percentage2017: 14.3 Percentage2018: 12.1 Percentage2019: 8.8 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage2021: 11.8 Percentage2022: 5.9 Percentage2023: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 5.9% for pesticides in rivers in 2023.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Serbia peaked at 15.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Serbia ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Pesticides in rivers in Serbia, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides in rivers in Serbia, 2013 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2013 5.9% —
2014 15.2% +157.6%
2015 11.4% -25.0%
2016 11.4% +0.0%
2017 14.3% +25.4%
2018 12.1% -15.4%
2019 8.8% -27.3%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 11.8% —
2022 5.9% -50.0%
2023 5.9% +0.0%

Serbia compared with similar countries

  • Serbia's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 49% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.3% 5.9% 15.2% 7
2020s 5.9% 0.0% 11.8% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 22 Finland 11.1% compare
  2. 23 Sweden 6.7% compare
  3. 25 Greece 2.6% compare
  4. 26 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  7. 26 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  8. 26 Norway 0.0% compare
  9. 26 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  10. 26 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  11. 26 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  12. 26 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  13. 26 Slovakia 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides in rivers in Serbia?
Pesticides in rivers in Serbia was 5.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Serbia rank for pesticides in rivers?
Serbia ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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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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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