Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Romania
Romania: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
159 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2012
All-time low
38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Romania, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.
Analysis
Romania recorded 38 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Romania peaked at 159 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2022.
Romania ranks 10th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 143 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | — |
| 2012 | 159 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 139 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 96 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 99 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 97 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 104 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 106 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 84 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 65 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 56 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Romania's 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 114.11 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 84 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 159 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.25 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 65 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 7 France 54 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 8 Germany 51 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 9 Portugal 42 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 11 Croatia 37 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
- 13 Italy 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Romania?
- Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Romania was 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 159 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
- Romania ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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