Agriculture

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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Slight decline in agricultural prices in 2024

Slight decline in agricultural prices in 2024

Early estimates for 2024 indicate that the average price of agricultural goods (output) in the EU decreased by 2% compared with 2023, while the average price of goods and services consumed in agriculture (inputs) dropped by 6%. This ...

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EU agricultural labour productivity up by 1.6% in 2024

EU agricultural labour productivity up by 1.6% in 2024

In 2024, the index of agricultural labour productivity in the EU is estimated to have risen year-on-year by 1.6%. This information is based on the first estimates for 2024 from the economic accounts for agriculture. The increase was ...

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Agricultural output varies strongly among regions

Agricultural output varies strongly among regions

In 2022, the agricultural output of the EU amounted to €524 billion. The value of crop output was considerably higher than the value of animal output (55% vs 40% of the total), the remainder (5%) coming from agricultural services. There ...

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3.3 million tonnes of fish caught by EU fleet in 2023

3.3 million tonnes of fish caught by EU fleet in 2023

In 2023, the total EU fish catch was an estimated 3.3 million tonnes (t) of live weight from the 7 marine areas covered by EU statistics. This continued the downward trend in catches since 4.6 million tonnes was taken in 2018. Spain’s ...

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