Pesticides in rivers in Spain
Spain: Pesticides in rivers was 20.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.8%
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2022
All-time low
7.3%
in 2018
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Pesticides in rivers in Spain, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticides in rivers in Spain is 20.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticides in rivers in Spain peaked at 29.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2018.
That places Spain 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pesticides in rivers in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.3% | — |
| 2014 | 15.2% | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +91.8% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +77.1% |
| 2021 | 20.4% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | -30.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.1%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 7.3% | 20.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 20.4% | 29.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticides in rivers in Spain?
- Pesticides in rivers in Spain was 20.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pesticides in rivers recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticides in rivers recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for pesticides in rivers?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticides in rivers rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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