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In the EU-15, fertilized area represents 99 Mio ha, of which arable crops account for 60%, (cereals correspond to 36%, of which wheat represents nearly one half, while fodders account for 10%). Grassland accounts for 29% and permanent crops (fruits, vines and forest) account for 11%.

 

In the EU-12, fertilized agricultural area represents 39 Mio ha, of which arable crops account for nearly 87%, (cereals represent 61%, with one-third wheat and two-thirds coarse grains, while fodders account for 8%). Grassland accounts for 10% and permanent crops (fruits, vines, forest) account for only 2.8%.

 

The aggregated figures for the EU-27 show that the fertilized area represents 138 Mio ha, of which arable crops account for nearly 68%, (cereals 43%, fodders 9%) and grassland 24%. Permanent crops (fruits, vines, forest) account for 9%.