Use and risk of chemical pesticides (sdg_02_53)
The indicator monitors the trends in the use and risk of chemical pesticides in the EU and its Member States. The use of pesticides entails risks and impacts on human health and the environment. The indicator is based on the quantities of chemical active substances contained in the pesticides which are placed on the market (sold), and therefore used, in each Member State, and the hazard properties of these active substances. The data are presented as an index relative to the average results for the period 2015 to 2017.
Definition:
Not available
Food system outcome type: environmental impacts
Category: PesticideAndAntibioticUse
Unit(s) of measurement description:
Index 2015-2017 average = 100 (Index relative to the average results for the period 2015 to 2017)
Unit of measurement:
- Not specified
EU 2025 SDG Indicator: ['EU_SDG_02_53']
Supply chain components: