Common Agricultural Policy Indicators - Environment and Climate Action

Indicators contributing to the assessment of the performance of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Land used for agriculture and forestry has a significant influence on the environment and climate, whilst environmental and climatic factors influence the sustainability and productivity of these sectors.

The information shown in this dashboard complements the more specific data available in the dashboards devoted to biodiversity, soil quality, water, organic farming and climate change and air quality. It provides an overview of land use in the EU, giving a breakdown of different types of land cover and agricultural activity. Intensive farming techniques generally exert greater pressure on the environment, using more resources and with higher risks of pollution.

The amount of EU funding spent on some rural development measures linked to environmental and climate objectives is shown, as are the total amounts used for the environment and climate priorities of the Rural Development Programmes. The area covered by the different components of the CAP’s green architecture is illustrated, together with the average levels of the greening payment and agri-environment support.