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Irrigation: number of farms, areas and equipment by size of irrigated area and NUTS 2 regions [ef_poirrig]

External Data Spec Published 12 Sep 2013
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Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat)
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http://appsso.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/nui/show.do?dataset=ef_poirrig

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Development of water intensity of crop production in Europe (2007-2016) Total water input is expressed in m3/ha and gross value added is expressed in PPS/ha, where the area in ha represents the sum of arable land and land with permanent crops. The monetary unit being used (purchasing power standard — PPS) accounts for purchasing power differences among countries. Theoretically, one PPS can buy the same amount of goods and services in each country. Water use intensity of crop production is classified at the regional level according to the quartile distribution of all time series (2005-2016); Below Q1=Low intensity; Above Q3=High intensity; Between Q1 and Q3=Moderate intensity; Regional grouping (UN Geoscheme — Standard M49). Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia Northern Europe: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, United Kingdom Southern Europe: Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain Western Europe: Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands Gap filling: The following data have been used in mapping the countries: 2010 data used for Greece in 2011; 2006 data used for Hungary and 2005 data for Luxembourg in 2007; 2009 data for Portugal in 2010 and 2015 data for Sweden in 2016. Because of large differences in climatic conditions, the structure and properties of agricultural production systems, cross-country comparisons may not be particularly instructive between countries from different geographic regions.
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Water Use Intensity (WUI) for citrus across Southern European NUTS2 areas The map shows the volume of irrigated water used (in m³) for citrus per production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. In cases where NUTS2 level data was not available the map shows the result in country level.
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WUI for potatoes across European NUTS2 areas The map shows the volume of irrigated water used (in m³) for potatoes per production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. In cases where NUTS2 level data was not available the map shows the result in country level.
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WUI for sugarbeet across European NUTS2 areas The map shows the volume of irrigated water used (in m³) for sugarbeet per production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. In cases where NUTS2 level data was not available the map shows the result in country level.
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Water Use Intensity (WUI) for maize (green and grain) across European NUTS2 areas The map shows the volume of irrigated water used (in m³) for maize (green and grain) per production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. In cases where NUTS2 level data was not available the map shows the result in country level.
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Water Use Intensity (WUI) for cereals (excl. maize and rice) across European NUTS2 areas The map shows the volume of irrigated water used (in m³) for cereals (excl. maize and rice) per production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. In cases where NUTS2 level data was not available the map shows the result in country level.
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) for cereals (excl. maize and rice) across EU NUTS2 areas The map shows the production value (at producer price and at current values) in € PPS of the irrigated cereals per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level.
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) for sugar beet, rape and sunflower among European Countries The chart displays the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated sugar beet, rape and sunflower per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe.
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) for citrus plantations among European Countries The chart displays the production value (at producer price and at current values) in € PPS of the irrigated citrus plantations per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe
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Percentage of irrigated areas applying different irrigation methods in the European countries, for the year 2010 The chart displays the percentage of the irrigated areas being irrigated with different irrigation methods (i.e. sufrace irrigation systems, sprinklers, drop irrigation) across EU countries
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) for potatoes among European Countries The chart displays the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated potatoes per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe.
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Area covered by each of the main irrigated crops within different EU countries (as % of total irrigated area of the country) The chart displays the percentage of irrigated area covered by each of the main irrgated crops in different EU countries
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) for maize (green and grain) across EU NUTS2 areas The map shows the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated maize (green and grain) per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) potatoes across EU NUTS2 areas The map shows the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated potatoes per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level
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Water Used for Irrigation in Europe per NUTS2 Regions (m3/ha) The map shows Water Used for Irrigation in (m3/ha) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. Irrigation water for kitchen gardens and crops under glass is not included. There is uncertainty if combined use of irrigation drainage system is quantified and included where applied.
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) for maize (green and grain) and cereals (excl. maize and rice) among European Countries The chart displays the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated cereals (excluding maize and rice) and maize (green and grain) per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe.
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Correlation between the average country level WUI and the % of area irrigated with surface irrigation systems in 24 EU countries The chart displays the correlation between the average country level WUI (in m3/€ PPS), among all crops in the country, and the % of area irrigated with surface irrigation systems in 22 European countries, with % of area irrigated with surface irrigation systems below 40% in 2010 (FI, DE, NO, DK, NL, SE, FR, UK, CH, MT, CZ, CY, AT, HU, SI, HR, EL, RO, PL, IT, ES, SK).
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) citrus across EU NUTS2 areas The map shows the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated citrus per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level
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Water Used for Irrigation in Europe per NUTS2 Regions The map shows Water Used for Irrigation in (m³/ha) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level. In cases where NUTS2 level data was not available the map shows the result in country level.
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ECWP (in € PPS/m3) sugarbeet across EU NUTS2 areas The map shows the production value at producer price (values at current prices) in € PPS of the irrigated sugarbeet per volume of water used for their irrigation (in m3) among different countries in Europe at NUTS2 level

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Indicator Specification Water intensity of crop production in Europe The water intensity of crop production is defined as the total volume of water input (irrigation and soil moisture; measured in cubic meters (m 3) ) for one unit of gross value added generated from the production of all crop types, excluding relevant subsidies on crops (GVA adjusted for subsidies; measured in Purchasing Power Standard (PPS)). The lower the indicator value, the  less water intensive the crop production.
Indicator Specification
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Water intensity of crop production The water intensity of crop production is defined as the total volume of water input (irrigation and soil moisture; measured in cubic meters - m 3 ) for one unit of gross value added generated from the production of all crop types, excluding relevant subsidies on crops (GVA adjusted for subsidies; measured in Purchasing Power Standard - PPS). The lower the value of the indicator, the better the water intensity.

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