COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 27.02.1997 
COM(97) 75 final 
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION 
ON EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM THE SECOND 
BASIG STATISTICAL SURVEY OF AREAS UNDER VINES CONDUCTED 
BY THE MEMBER STATES 
pursuant to CouncU Regulation 357/79/EEC of 05.02.1979 

I. INTRODUCTION 
The system of surveys of areas under vines established by the basic Regulation (Council 
Regulation 357/79) and later amendments (cf. annex 1) is designed to assess the situation and 
development of the wine market in the Community, there being two types of survey: 
basic surveys, carried out every ten years, covering the structure of vineyards and vines 
and providing detailed information on all the areas in question (wine grapes, table grapes, 
grapes for drying, stock for vegetative propagation) and thus show the potential in 
viticultural products; 
annual intermediate surveys, less detailed, designed to update the information on wine 
grape growing and record the changes in the surface area involved (through grubbing up, 
new planting or replanting) and the related production in order to follow the trend in wine 
production potential and the supply on the market 
The present report refers to the results of the second basic survey (the first being carried out in 
1979) in the seven Member States concerned, viz. those whose surface area under open-air vines 
is greater than 500 ha1 : Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg and Portugal. 
H. METHODOLOGY USED 
In order to guarantee statistical reliability and the comparability of the data produced by the 
Community surveys, the methodological rules used for them have to be harmonized for all the 
Member States concerned 
Although the situation reflected by the survey method table (Annex II) can be considered 
generally satisfactory in respect of harmonization of the definition of the characteristics (despite 
some discrepancies), it also shows the non-harmonization of survey dates. 
In fact, and despite the need for synchronising dates of the basic surveys as originally planned, 
this matter is unresolved. The first survey already covered two different periods but the situation 
has become even more complex for the second survey since three periods are involved While the 
period laid down in Regulation 357/79 for carrying out the survey, viz. 1989, and the reference 
period (the situation as of 1 September 1989) have been respected by Germany, Spain, Greece, 
Portugal and Luxembourg, the survey took place in 1988 (covering the situation as of 
1 September 1988) in France and in 1990/91 (covering the situation as of 1 September 1990) in 
Italy. 
m. STRUCTURE OF THE SURVEY 
This has not been modified since the beginning. 
The information gives an overall view of the viticulture in the Community and an insight into the 
sector in each of the 191 geographical unities defined in the base regulation. 
The information covers the number of holdings and what they grow: firstly, on the share of the 
area under vines in the overall agricultural area utilized and secondly, on viticultural areas by 
purpose (grapes for VQPRD and other wines, table grapes, grapes for drying, stock for 
vegetative propagation). All these data are broken down into a dozen viticultural classes. 
According lo Article 1 ofKcgulaiion No. 357/79 
In addition, the data on grapes for wine are collected by variety1 and by age class. 
IV. RESULTS 
1. Transmission of results 
Most countries respected the deadlines, except France, Italy and Luxembourg, which caused 
major delays in the transmission of results. 
Adherence to the deadline ( fifteen months after the survey date at the latest) by all the Member 
States therefore appears the main subject for harmonization since delays by any of them can in 
fact jeopardize the value of the surveys, this being to provide users with information on the sector 
as early as possible. 
2. Processing of results 
After the tabular data had been received by from the Member State, Eurostat validated them, this 
procedure involving a series of intra- and inter-tabular checks. At the end of this procedure, a 
certain number of corrections had to be made to the original data to get rid of anomalies and 
render them acceptable. 
3. Brief presentation of results 
Now that a set of information taken from the two basic surveys is available, it seems more 
interesting to analyse the data from the second survey in terms of their relative "weight" by 
comparing them with those from the first, then to restrict analysis to their absolute weight A 
comparative and detailed study of all the statistics is in'hand 
This report will be restricted to revealing the general features of the structural modifications that 
have occurred in the Community winegrowing areas during the period between the basic surveys. 
The results given in the tables to annex III are briefly analysed as follows: 
at Community level (EUR 10 and EUR 12), modifications are measured by three physical 
characteristics: number of vineyards, their utilized agricultural area and the total 
winegrowing area; 
at country level, the trend in the main winegrowing areas in respect of the growing of wine 
grapes (broken down into VQPRD and other wines) and table grapes. 
The names of grape varieties are not harmonized at Community level. 
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3.1. At Community level 
3.1.1. Comparison of data for Eur 10 T1979)1 and EUR 10 (1989) (table 1.1 - annex IIP 
At EUR 10 level, i.e. the five countries (Germany, France, Greece, Italy and Luxembourg) 
which carried out the two basic surveys, there has been a structural reduction in the 
viticultural sector, particularly the number of vineyards, (-30%) and the UAA (-27.3%), 
the rate of decrease of the total wine-growing area being 14.5%. This trend is the same 
(same rates of decrease) as that observed for wine-grape vineyards since this sub-seaor 
represents virtually the entire sector (its "weight"in area terms being 92.5% of the total 
viticultural area in 1989). 
The "VQPRD" have progressed (from 33% in 1979 to 39.5% in 1989 of total viticultural 
area) and "other wines" maintain a dominant position despite a clear regression (from 
58.6% in 1979 to 52.9% in 1989 of total viticultural area). 
Trend in the main surface areas under cultivation 
x 2500000-r 
2000000 
1500000 
1000000 4-
500000 + (1979) EUR 10 
B(1989)EUR10 
Table 
grape 
3.1.2 Comparison of data for EUR 10 H979^ and EUR 12 n989^ (Table 1.2 - Annex ITO 
If the information from the first survey is compared with that of the second at Eur 12 level 
(the five countries mentioned in 3.1.1 plus Spain and Portugal), one sees that the accession 
of the two Mediterranean countries has expanded the wine-growing sector in structural 
terms. 
There is an upward trend in the physical characteristics considered (+9% for vineyards; 
+21% AAU and +41.6% of total viticultural area which was 3 425 127 ha in 1989). 
The dales on which the surveys were carried out mean that the reference to the period 79-89 is not absolutely correct for all five 
countries: it is so for Germany and Luxembourg but the period of observation for France was 79-88, for Italy 82-90 and for Greece 
83-89. 
This expansion is mainly explained by the development of the area under wine grapes (rate 
of variation + 44.9%) which, as in EUR 10 represents almost the entire sector (93.7% of 
the total viticultural area). 
One should note the importance that the letters VQPRD have gained in the Community of 
twelve, particularly in terms of wine-growing area (+78.4% over 1979). The "other 
wines" still, however, retain first place in land utilization. 
Trend in the main viticultural areas 
3500000 T 
3000000 
(1S79)EUR10 
CD (1989) EUR 12 
Total Wine-
grape.Total Quality 
wines p.s.r Other wines Table grape 
3.2 At country level (Table II. 1 and II.2 and II.3 - Annex IIP 
The most significant changes in the period 1979-1989 are particularly: 
The decline in areas (wine grapes, table grapes) in Italy, France and Greece with the 
exception of VQPRD in France; the first two countries are responsible for the decline in 
overall viticultural area at the EUR 10 level mentioned in 3.1.1, owing to their large 
weight (88% of total area in 1979); 
A slight increase in the wine-growing area in Germany and Luxembourg, though their 
weight at EUR 10 level is virtually negligible; 
The accession of Spain and Portugal which has led to a notable increase in all the 
Community viticultural areas and also led to changes in the relative importance of 
countries in terms of surface area under vines. In fact, in the enlarged Community, Spain 
occupies the first place (1 091 316 ha or 31.9% of the Community total) which was held 
by Italy in 1979. France still occupies the second place (26.9%) closely followed by Italy 
(26.4%), these three countries representing 85% of the Community total in 1989. 
Share of areas under vines by country 
1979 
1.000 Ha 
2067.1 3425.1 
^ 
500000 1000000 1500000 2000000 2500000 900000 1000000 1900000 2000000 2900000 3000000 3900000 
4. Consistency of the survey system 
Since a complete cycle of viticultural surveys, which begins and ends with a basic survey, has 
now been carried out by the five Member States concerned, it is legitimate to judge the validity of 
the system. This involves seeing whether one can monitor the trend in the area under wine grapes 
by comparing that in the second survey to that resulting from the algebraic calculation from the 
first survey and the intervening changes (plantings and grubbing-up). If the system is consistent, 
the difference between the two surface areas should be 0. 
In accordance with the historical series of data on the area under wine grapes for the five 
countries (Tables III.l to DI.5 Annex HI) and despite the different methodologies used for the 
collection of the base data and annual data (the first by survey, the second mainly from 
administrative documents), the data turn out to be consistent for Germany, France and 
Luxembourg. On the other hand, methodological improvements seem to be necessary in Italy and 
Greece to achieve this consistency. 
V. CONCLUSIONS 
Now that the second base survey on viticultural areas has been concluded, and before the 
scheduled reform of the sector has consequences for the statistical branches in question and thus 
on the statistical structure in effect, the comments that can be made on the two aspects are as 
follows: 
1. On the base surveys 
The subject matter of these surveys, i.e. the amount of information on the Community 
viticultural structure appears adapted to user requirements at the moment and thus allows 
the potential of the sector to be assessed. 
Nevertheless, one must stress that information on the varieties of vine, if they are to be of 
any real value, must be based on a harmonized list and a study of variety names must 
obviously be carried out beforehand. 
As regards the quality of the information derived from the base surveys, the aspects 
"harmonization" and "up-to-date status" must be improved The objective must be to 
harmonize the date the surveys are carried out in order to render the date truly comparable 
and meet the deadline for communicating the data by all the Member States. 
Relating to the survey system 
At this stage, and over and beyond the required methodological improvements referred to above 
and the data consistency aspect (cf. IV.4), the system Can be considered as a viable statistical 
tool which fulfils the objective i.e. makes it possible to monitor the wine-growing market 
It should be noted that the system has an adequate legal basis. This was updated by the 
amendment to Regulation 357/79 which was made last year to enable the administrative source 
"wine-growing register" to be made for the intermediate surveys. The intention of this amendment 
was to ease the burden on the Member States who have such a register which is updated at 
national level or for certain regions, though retain the purpose of the basic surveys as the sole 
statistical source for the basic data. 
ANNEX I 
tf 
Community legislation on statistical surveys of areas under vines 
1. CouncU Regulation (EEC) No 357/79 of 5 February 1979 (OJ L 54 of 5 March 1979. p. 124), 
as amended by: 
- Act of Accession (Greece) (OJ L 291 of 19 November 1979, p.89, paragraph H.7, and 
p. 127, paragraph E. 1) 
- CouncU Regulation (EEC) No 1992/80 of 22 July 1980 (OJ L 195 of 29 July 1980, p.10) 
- CouncU Regulation (EEC) No 3719/81 of 21 December 1981 (OJ L 373 of 29 December 
1981) 
- CouncU Regulation (EEC) No 490/86 of 23 February 1986 (OJ L 54 of 19 March 1986, 
p.21) 
- CouncU Regulation (EEC) No 3205/93 of 16 November 1993 (OJ L 289 of 24 November 
1993,p.4) 
2. CouncU Decision 89/287/EEC of 17 April 1989 (OJ L 112 of 25 April 1989, p.18) 
3. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 991/79 of 17 May 1979 (OJ L 129 of 28 May 1979, p.l), 
as amended by: 
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2802/85 of 7 October 1985 (OJ L 265 of 8 October 
1985, p.15) 
4. Commission Decision 79/491/EEC of 17 may 1979 (OJ L 129 of 28 May 1979), 
as amended by: 
- Commission Decision 85/620/EEC of 13 December 1985 (OJ L 379 of 31 december 
1985, p.l) 
5. Commission Decision 80/763/EEC of 8 July 1980 (OJ L 213 of 16 August 1980, p.26) 
6. Commission Decision 80/764/EEC of 8 July 1980 (OJ L 213 of 16 August 1980) 
7. Commission Decision 80/765/EEC of 8 July 1980 (OJ L 213 of 16 August 1980, p.34), 
as amended by: 
- Commission Decision 85/621/EEC of 13 december 1985 (OJ L 379 of 31 December 
1985, p. 12) 
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ANNEX H 
1 o 
1.1 Survey period 
1.2 Reference 
winegrowing year 
13 Pilot surveys 
1.4 Type of survey 
2. Survey cover 
Viticultural holdings 
included in the survey 
- survey threshold 
3. Characteristics of 
the survey 
Criteria adopted : 
3.1 To subdivide varieties 
into "quality wines psr" 
or "other wines": 
3.2 To record the varieties 
with a dual use1 
3.3 To measure the area 
under vines devoted to: 
- specialised production2 
- mixed production3 
- associated planting in 
rows 
- dispersed vines 
3.4 To determine the age of 
the vines: 
3.5 To determine yield 
classes COUNCIL REGULATION 
357/79 
In 1989 or at latest before 1 April 
1990 
1988/1989 
Derogations pursuant to Council 
Decision 89/287:1987/88 -
France, 1989/1990 - Italy 
Not applicable 
Exhaustive or based on random 
sampling. In the latter case the 
sampling error "at the 68% 
confidence level shall be of the 
order of 1% at most" for the total 
area under vines, broken down by 
normal production use (quality 
wines psr, other wines, table 
grapes, grapes to be dried etc.) 
All holdings having a cultivated 
area under vines normally 
intended for the production for 
sale of grapes, grape must, wine 
or vegetative propagation material 
for vines. 
Not applicable 
Varieties which are classified 
simultaneously as wine grape 
varieties and table grape varieties 
are recorded according to their 
predominant use in the 
geographical units concerned 
Not applicable 
The age of the vines is calculated 
from the wine-growing year in 
which they were planted or 
grafted 
The Member States concerned 
must subdivide the areas under 
the vines cultivated with wine 
grape varieties into yield classes 
based upon the main yield per 
hcclare GERMANY 
December 1989 
April 1990 
1988/1989 
Not applicable 
Exhaustive -
by interview 
A minimum of 10 ares under 
vines 
Not applicable since there are 
only "quality wines psr" varieties 
Not applicable 
According to winegrower's 
declarations 
All the areas were intended for the 
production of "quality wines psr" 
As reported by the wine grower 
Yield classes have been based on 
the ten year average GREECE 
Autumn 1989 
1988/1989 
Not applicable 
Sample survey, two-phase 
stratification, by interview 
A minimum of 10 ares - 5 arres 
for nurseries 
Varieties for "quality wines psr" 
and the regions in which they are 
produced are defined by law. 
"Other wines" are the other 
varieties of grape used for wine-
making 
Based on the criterion fixed by 
the winegrower 
According to winegrower's 
declarations 
Total area of the plot if vines are 
the main crop 
Not recorded 
Planting year 
Yield classes have been 
determined on the basis of the 
wine grower's declarations SPAIN 
Autumn 1989 
1988/1989 
Not applicable 
Exhaustive -
by interview 
All holdings with a total area S 
0.1 ha 
Vines are classified on the basis 
of the use to be made of them, 
determined by the area 
Based on the criterion fixed by 
the winegrower 
According to winegrower's 
declarations 
Based on the main use of the area 
Pro-rata distribution on the basis 
of the associated crops 
Are taken into account as a 
proportion in the total area under 
vines (not significant) 
As reported by the wine grower 
Yield classes have been 
determined on the basis of the 
1989 harvest as reported by the 
wine grower 
snn 
the case of varieties which are classified simultaneously as wine grape varieties and table grape varieties 
"holding with only one type of vine cultivation (e.g. quality wines psr or Ubtc grapes etc.) 
holding with several types of grape production. The types of production can be as follows: grapes for quality wines psr and other wines, table grapes, grapes to be dried and vegetative propagation nulcrial for vines 
FRANCE 
Winter 1988- 1989 
1987/1988 
Not applicable 
Exhaustive -
by interview 
All holdings within the meaning 
of the Regulation. Note that a 
holding is included in the survey 
if its UAA is 1 ha or where there 
are 20 ares under ordinary vines, 
10 ares under vines for the 
production of quality wines psr or 
5 ares for the production of 
champagne 
Vines are classified according to 
their use based on the vineyard 
terrain (vintage or non-vintage 
areas of production) and vine 
varieties (varieties included or not 
included in the official definition 
of the vintage) 
On the basis of the use recorded 
by the winegrower 
According to the use made of the 
areas 
Total area of the plot if vines are 
the main crop 
Not recorded 
Year of planting or grafting 
Yields are not recorded in the 
basic survey but in the annual 
harvest declarations ITALY 
October 1990-
April 1991 
1989/1990 
November 1989 
Exhaustive -
by interview 
All holdings within the meaning 
of the Regulation 
Varieties for "quality wines psr" 
and the regions in which they are 
cultivated are defined by 
legislation. The varieties "other 
wines" are other grape varieties 
for winemaking 
According to the criteria set out in 
the legislation 
On the basis of homogeneous 
parcels (variety, nature of 
production, planting density) 
Associated crops are added to 
specialized crops in terms of the 
proportion of the area they 
actually occupy on a prorata basis 
Not recorded 
Year of planting or grafting 
Yields are not recorded in the 
basic survey but later on from 
declarations about the production 
of grapes LUXEMBOURG 
September 1989 
1988/1989 
Not applicable 
Exhaustive -
by interview 
All holdings within the meaning 
of the Regulation 
Not applicable as there are only 
varieties for "quality wines psr" 
Not applicable 
According to the winegrower's 
declarations 
All the areas are used for the 
production of "quality wines psr" 
Not recorded 
Year of planting 
Yield classes have been based 
upon the average over 10 years PORTUGAL 
December 1989 -
July 1990 
1988/1989 
May 1989 
Exhaustive -
by interview 
All holdings within the meaning 
of the Regulation " 
All the European varieties in 
specified regions are considered 
as varieties for quality wines psr 
All varieties were recorded as 
winegrape varieties 
According to the winegrower's 
declarations 
Prorata distribution where the 
planting density is not the normal 
one. Otherwise the whole area is 
considered as being under vines. 
Dispersed vines have been 
considered in the main specified 
regions: lm2/vine 
As reported by the wine grower 
Yield classes have been based on 
the average yield per "Concelho" 
s\L 
ANNEX III 
^i> 
Table 1.1 Changes in the number of holdings, cultivated area under vines and agricultural area in use ( A. A. ) broken down by type 
of production. 
Type of production Unit Total 
1979 EUR 10 
Total 
1989 % chang« 
1979-1989 
TOTAL 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 1956602 
11906950 
2418072 1368234 
8657279 
2067113 -30.1 
-27.3 
-14.5 
WINE-GRAPE, TOTAL 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 1862081 
11607264 
2215215 1301466 
8406770 
1911178 -30.1 
-27.6 
-13.7 
QUALITY WINES p.s.r 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 363403 
2880508 
797087 290636 
2555736 
816801 -20.0 
-11.3 
2.5 
OTHER WINES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 1590057 
9912664 
1418129 1078378 
6796797 
1094377 -32.2 
-31.4 
-22.8 
OF WHICH FOR SPIRITS 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 17167 
395623 
96375 10355 
298104 
80391 -39.7 
-24.6 
-16.6 
TABLE-GRAPE 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 168544 
953566 
127848 100988 
607395 
103142 -40.1 
-36.3 
-19.3 
AREA NOT YET GRAFTED 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 8134 
7f;538 
4354 3146 
19459 
1944 -61.3 
-75.2 
-55.4 
VINES FOR MATERIAL PROPAG. 
NURSERIES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 10518 
73148 
3881 3926 
44000 
2730 -62.7 
-39.8 
-29.7 
PARENT VINES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 8352 
68693 
6530 1540 
28225 
3254 -81.6 
-58.9 
-50.2 
GRAPES FOR DRYING 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 68879 
270136 
60245 53138 
225083 
44866 -22.9 
-16.7 
-25.5 
0 H 
Table 1.2 Changes in the number of holdings, cultivated area under vines and agricultural area in use ( A. A. 
of production. broken down by type 
Type of production EUR 10 
Unit Total 
1979 EUR 12 
Total 
1989 % change 
1979-1989 
TOTAL 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 1956602 
11906950 
2418072 2132400 
14406099 
3425127 9.0 
21.0 
41.6 
WINE-GRAPE, TOTAL 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 1862081 
11607264 
2215215 2036832 
14015573 
3209978 9.4 
20.7 
44.9 
QUALITY WINES p.s.r 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 363403 
2880508 
797087 552086 
4455703 
1422277 51.9 
54.7 
78.4 
OTHER WINES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 1590057 
9912664 
1418129 1585508 
10628963 
1787701 -0.3 
7.2 
26.1 
OF WHICH FOR SPIRITS 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 17167 
395623 
96375 10355 
298104 
80391 -39.7 
-24.6 
-16.6 
TABLE-GRAPE 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 168544 
953566 
127848 133311 
846021 
145704 -20.9 
-11.3 
14.0 
AREA NOT YET GRAFTED 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 8134 
78538 
4354 11532 
129669 
11716 41.8 
65.1 
169.1 
VINES FOR MATERIAL PROPAG. 
NURSERIES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 10518 
73148 
3881 4636 
52976 
3373 -55.9 
-27.6 
-13.1 
PARENT VINES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 8352 
68693 
6530 2168 
36610 
4765 -74.0 
-46.7 
-27.0 
GRAPES FOR DRYING 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine N° 
ha 
ha 68879 
270136 
60245 57105 
239225 
49592 -17.1 
-11.4 
-17.7 
A? 
Table 11.1 MAIN AREAS UNDER VINES IN 1979 AND 1989 (HA) 
6> AREA UNDER VINES 
TOTAL 
1979 1989 AREA UNDER VINES 
WINE GRAPES (TOTAL) 
1979 1989 AREA UNDER VINES 
QUALITY WINE P.S.R 
1979 1989 AREA UNDER VINES 
OTHER WINES 
T979 1989 AREA UNDER VINES 
TABLE GRAPES 
1979 1989 
D 
EL 
E 
F 
I 
L 
P 94202 
173657 
1033332 
1115608 
1273 102357 
137669 
1091316 
920311 
905425 
1351 
266699 93858 
90140 
998715 
1031229 
1273 102028 
74147 
1043567 
899499 
834153 
1351 
255233 93858 
31028 
464931 
205997 
1273 102028 
13300 
506437 
509513 
190609 
1351 
99040 59112 
533785 
825232 60848 
537130 
389986 
643544 
156194 22948 
29562 
75338 18276 
33940 
18160 
66706 
8621 D 
EL 
E 
F 
I 
L 
P 
EUR 10 
EUR 12 2418072 2067113 
3425128 2215215 1911178 
3209978 797087 816801 
1422277 1418129 1094377 
1787701 127848 103142 
145703 EUR 10 
EUR 12 
Table 11.2 MAIN AREAS UNDER VINES IN 1979 AND 1989 (%) 
AREA UNDER VINES 
TOTAL AREA UNDER VINES 
WINE GRAPES (TOTAL) AREA UNDER VINES 
QUALITY WINE P.S.R AREA UNDER VINES 
OTHER WINES AREA UNDER VINES 
TABLE GRAPES 
P 
D 
EL 
E 
F 
I 
L 
P 1979 
3.90 
7.18 
42.73 
46.14 
0.05 1989 
2.99 
4.02 
31.86 
26.87 
26.43 
0.04 
7.79 1979 
4.24 
4.07 
45.08 
46.55 
0.06 1989 
3.18 
2.31 
32.51 
28.02 
25.99 
0.04 
7.95 1979 
11.78 
3.89 
58.33 
25.84 
0.16 1989 
7.17 
0.94 
35.61 
35.82 
13.40 
0.09 
6.96 1979 
4.17 
37.64 
58.19 1989 
3.40 
30.05 
21.81 
36.00 
8.74 1979 
17.95 
23.12 
58.93 1989 
12.54 
23.29 
12.46 
45.78 
5.92 D 
EL 
E 
F 
I 
L 
P 
EUR 10 
EUR 12 100.0 60.4 
100.0 100.0 59.5 
100.0 100.0 57.4 
100.0 100.0 61.2 
100.0 100.0 70.8 
100.0 EUR 10 
EUR 12 
Table 11.3 MAIN AREAS UNDER VINES, RATES OF VARIATION 1979/1989 (%) 
v3 
D 
EL 
E 
F 
I 
L 
P AREA UNDER 
VINES 
TOTAL 
8.7 
-20.7 
-10.9 
-18.8 
6.1 AREA UNDER 
VINES 
WINE GRAPES 
TOTAL 
8.7 
-17.7 
-9.9 
-19.1 
6.1 AREA UNDER 
VINES 
QUALITY WINE 
P.S.R 
8.7 
-57.1 
9.6 
-7.5 
6.1 AREA UNDER 
VINES 
OTHER WINES 
2.9 
-26.9 
-22 AREA UNDER 
VINES 
TABLE GRAPES 
-20.4 
-38.6 
-11.5 D 
EL 
E 
F 
I 
L 
P 
EUR 10 
EUR 12 -14.5 •13.7 2.5 -22.8 •19.3 EUR 10 
EUR 12 
Table III. 1 Development of area under wine-grapes 
GERMANY 
Annual data Unit: Ha 
Wine-growing Wine-growing Plantings Replantings Grubbing up Wine-growing Area under 
area wine grapes area wine area wine grapes wine grapes 
first basic survey grapes second basic survey calculated* | 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (2)-(7) Difference in area 
% (6X7) 
1979 
1980 
1981 
1982 
1983 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1987 
1988 
1989 93858 
94669 
95612 
96878 
98386 
99608 
99806 
99303 
99335 
99720 774 
1020 
980 
1068 
885 
301 
91 
75 
71 3869 
4313 
3659 
4024 
3780 
4172 
3737 
4057 
3725 3833 
4391 
3373 
3588 
3442 
4278 
4330 
4100 
3411 
102023 94668 
95611 
96878 
98382 
99609 
99803 
99304 
99335 
99720 
99713 0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 % 
2310 2.26 
Area under wine grapes calculated for year n: area under wine grapes (year n-l) + (plantings + replantings + grubbing) (year n). 
ft Table III. 2 Development of area under wine-grapes 
FRANCE 
Annual data Unit: Ha 
Wine-growing Wine-growing Plantings Replantings Grubbing up Wine-growing Area under 
area wine grapes area wine area wine grapes wine grapes • 
first basic survey grapes second basic survey calculated" | 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (2X7) Difference in area 
% (6X7) 
1979 
1980 
1981 
1982 
1983 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1987 
1988 9987191 
978003 
960636 
954397 
947630 
940029 
927718 
923637 
911755 5382 
3060 
3427 
4004 
3048 
2382 
3439 
1442 32548 
17228 
17540 
19983 
15386 
13685 
17535 
18257 58795 
37655 
27206 
30684 
26108 
28378 
25055 
31581 899499 977854 
960636 
954397 
947700 
939956 
927718 
923637 
911755 149 
0 
0 
-70 
73 
0 
0 
0 0.02 
0.00 
0.00 
-0.01 
0.01 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 % 
-12256 -1.36 
Area under wine grapes calculated for year n: area under wine grapes (year n-l) + (plantings + replantings + grubbing) (year n). 
Table III. 3 Development of area under wine-grapes 
ELLAS 
Annual data Unit: Ha 
(\j Wine-growing Wine-growing Plantings Replantings Grubbing up Wine-growing Area under 
area wine grapes area wine area wine grapes wine grapes 
first basic survey grapes second basic survey calculated" | " 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (2)-(7) Difference in area 
1982 
1983 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1987 
1988 
1989 90144 
89319 
89764 
85428 
87146 
82147 
81721 1134 
1126 
1008 
1025 
752 
798 (a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 
(a) 1647 
1239 
1616 
2057 
1560 
1511 % (6X7) 
74147 89631 
89206 
89156 
84396 
86338 
81434 
86357 -312 
558 
-3728 
2750 
-4191 
287 -0.35 
0.62 
-4.36 
3.16 
-5.10 
0.35 % 
-12210 -16.47 
" Area under wine grapes calculated for year n: area under wine grapes (year n-l) + (plantings + replantings + grubbing) (year n). 
(a) These data are included in column (3) 
Table III. 4 Development of area under wine-grapes 
ITALIA 
Annual data Unit: Ha 
Wine-growing Wine-growing Plantings Replantings Grubbing up Wine-growing Area under 
area wine grapes area wine area wine grapes wine grapes 
first basic survey grapes second basic survey calculated" ( 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (2)-(7) Difference in area 
1982 
1983 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1987 
1988 
1989 
1990 % 
1031229 
962801(a) 
942689(a) 
929648(a) 
918530(a) 
909574(a) 
898080(a) 
884607(a) 7516 
3594 
2188 
2606 
2860 
780 
1098 13094 
6337 
8865 
5953 
6975 
8057 
7951 37046 
30043 
24094 
19677 
18791 
20331 
22522 (6X7) 
834153 1014793 
942689 
929648 
918530 
909574 
898080 
884607 -51992 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 -5.40 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 % 
-50454 -6.05 (b) 
' Area under wine grapes calculated for year n: area under wine grapes (year n-l) + (plantings + replantings + grubbing) (year n). 
(a) Surface area calculated at Eurostat 
(b) Cumulative discrepancy between basic surveys: -12,3% 
Table III. 5 Development of area under wine-grapes 
LUXEMBOURG 
Annual data Unit: Ha 
Wine-growing Wine-growing Plantings Replantings Grubbing up Wine-growing Area under 
area wine grapes area wine area wine grapes wine grapes 
first basic survey grapes second basic survey calculated" | 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (2)-(7) Difference in area 
% (6X7) 
1979 
1980 
1981 
1982 
1983 
1984 
1985 
1986 
1987 
1988 
1989 1273 
1283 
1313 
1309 
1306 
1334 
1322 
1318 
1326 
1346 
1351 7 
5 
4 
8 
20 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 76 
72 
39 
35 
45 
28 
58 
40 
39 
25 73 
47 
47 
46 
37 
40 
63 
32 
21 
20 1351 1283 
1313 
1309 
1306 
1334 
1322 
1318 
1326 
1346 
1351 0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 
0.00 % 
0.00 
Area under wine grapes calculated for year n: area under wine grapes (year n-l) + (plantings + replantings + grubbing) (year n). 



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