Main crop areas in the European Union in 2007 - Issue number 86/2007 - Products Statistics in Focus

According to Eurostat estimates and the estimates submitted by the Member States in early June, areas under rapeseed increased strongly (+14% in comparison to 2006, +32% relative the 2002-2006 average) in response to the substantial demand for bio-energy, in particular, bio-diester. Areas under cereals are estimated to increase by 1.5%. In contrast, sugar beet areas continued to decrease (-3%) but at different rates across Member States.