Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Italy
Italy: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
116 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2011
All-time low
36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Italy, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.
Analysis
Italy recorded 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 for use and risk of chemical pesticides in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Italy peaked at 116 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2023.
Italy ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 116 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | — |
| 2012 | 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 86 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 103 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 98 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 85 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 62 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 46 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -21.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.78 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 85 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 116 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 54.75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 10 Romania 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 14 Spain 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 14 Ireland 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 16 Slovenia 33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 16 Slovenia 33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Italy?
- Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Italy was 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 116 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
- Italy ranks 13th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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