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

Latest (2023)
75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
157 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2012
All-time low
75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden, 2011–2023

0501001502011201720232011: 140 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002012: 157 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002013: 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002014: 118 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002015: 113 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002016: 91 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002017: 96 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002018: 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002019: 78 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002020: 81 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002021: 82 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002022: 87 Index, 2015-2017 average =1002023: 75 Index, 2015-2017 average =100

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

Annual values for Use and risk of chemical pesticides in Sweden, 2011 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Denmark 102 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  2. 3 Austria 73 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 64 Index, 2015-2017 average =100 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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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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Indicator
Use and risk of chemical pesticides
Unit
Index, 2015-2017 average =100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 2011–2023
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