Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Spain
Spain: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 20 countries
All-time high
125 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2011
All-time low
35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Spain, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.
Analysis
Spain recorded 35 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 2.8% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Spain peaked at 125 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2023.
Spain ranks 14th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 125 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | — |
| 2012 | 103 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 108 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 117 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 101 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 85 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 97 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 74 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 36 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Spain's 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 125 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 59 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 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
- 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 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 use and risk of chemical pesticides in Spain?
- Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Spain was 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 125 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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