Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia

Croatia: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 21.3%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
131 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2014
All-time low
37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia, 2011–2023

4060801001201402011201720232011: 127 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002012: 127 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002013: 127 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002014: 131 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002015: 113 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002016: 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002017: 88 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002018: 89 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002019: 83 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002020: 77 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002021: 59 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002022: 47 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002023: 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.

Analysis

In 2023, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia stood at 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia peaked at 131 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2023.

That places Croatia 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Index, 2015-2017 average =100 Change
2011 127 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 —
2012 127 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +0.0%
2013 127 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +0.0%
2014 131 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +3.1%
2015 113 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -13.7%
2016 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -12.4%
2017 88 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -11.1%
2018 89 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 +1.1%
2019 83 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -6.7%
2020 77 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -7.2%
2021 59 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -23.4%
2022 47 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -20.3%
2023 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 -21.3%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 92% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 109.33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 83 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 131 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 9
2020s 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 77 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 8 Germany 51 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  2. 9 Portugal 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  3. 10 Romania 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  4. 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  5. 13 Italy 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  6. 14 Spain 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  7. 14 Ireland 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia?
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Croatia was 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 131 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2014.
What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
Croatia ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Use and risk of chemical pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Use and risk of chemical pesticides
Unit
Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2011–2023
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