Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Lithuania
Lithuania: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
110 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2016
All-time low
62 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Lithuania, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 for use and risk of chemical pesticides in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Lithuania peaked at 110 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2021.
Lithuania ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 70 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | — |
| 2012 | 79 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 79 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 89 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 110 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 62 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -21.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.89 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 70 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 110 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 69.5 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 62 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 1 Denmark 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 2 Sweden 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 3 Austria 73 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 6 Bulgaria 55 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 7 France 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Lithuania?
- Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Lithuania was 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 110 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
- Lithuania ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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