Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden
Sweden: Use and risk of chemical pesticides was 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2015-2017 average =100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden is 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden peaked at 157 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 140 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | — |
| 2012 | 157 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 113 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 96 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 78 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 87 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | -13.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Index, 2015-2017 average =100, 1.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.33 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 78 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 157 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 9 |
| 2020s | 81.25 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 87 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden?
- Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden was 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 157 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest use and risk of chemical pesticides recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for use and risk of chemical pesticides?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is use and risk of chemical pesticides rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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