Agriculture

Sales of pesticides in the EU down another 9% in 2023

Sales of pesticides in the EU down another 9% in 2023

In 2023, approximately 292 000 tonnes of pesticides were sold in the EU, the lowest level since the start of the data series in 2011. This marked a 9% decline compared to 2022 and an 18% drop compared to 2021. In terms of the types of ...

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Trade in agricultural products: €39.2 billion surplus

Trade in agricultural products: €39.2 billion surplus

In 2024, the EU exported €234.1 billion worth of agricultural products and imported €194.9 billion, generating a €39.2 billion surplus. Compared with 2023, both exports and imports registered year-on-year increases of 2.8% and 6.7%, ...

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EU aquaculture 2023: 1.1 million tonnes produced

EU aquaculture 2023: 1.1 million tonnes produced

In 2023, aquaculture production in the EU was almost 1.1 million tonnes of live weight, valued at €4.8 billion. Aquaculture involves the controlled cultivation of fish, molluscs, algae and crustaceans. The 3 largest EU producers of ...

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Agricultural prices increase in Q4 2024

Agricultural prices increase in Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the average price of agricultural output that farmers get at the farm gate in the EU increased by 2.2% compared with the same quarter in 2023. This represents the first increase since the second quarter of ...

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40% of EU farms had manure storage facilities in 2020

40% of EU farms had manure storage facilities in 2020

In 2020, 40% of all agricultural holdings (farms) in the EU had manure storage facilities. The highest shares of farms with manure storage facilities were in Slovenia (nearly 100%), Latvia (98%) and Estonia (92%). By contrast, the ...

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How expensive was agricultural land in 2023?

How expensive was agricultural land in 2023?

In 2023, the average price of 1 hectare of arable land in the EU was €11 791, while the average annual rental price of arable land and or permanent grassland stood at €173 per hectare. This information comes fromdata on agricultural ...

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