REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ON EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM THE SECOND BASIC STATISTICAL SURVEY OF AREAS UNDER VINES CONDUCTED BY THE MEMBER STATES pursuant to Council Regulation 357/79/EEC of 05.02.1979
Date: 1997-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: area of holding, statistics, utilised agricultural area, vineyard, viticulture

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. 

3 

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 

2500000-r 

2000000 

1500000 

x 

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 

3425.1 

2067.1 
^ 

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. 

3. 

CouncU Decision 89/287/EEC of 17 April 1989 (OJ L 112 of 25 April 1989, p.18) 

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. 

6. 

7. 

Commission Decision 80/763/EEC of 8 July 1980 (OJ L 213 of 16 August 1980, p.26) 

Commission Decision 80/764/EEC of 8 July 1980 (OJ L 213 of 16 August 1980) 

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 

C O U N C IL  R E G U L A T I ON 
357/79 

GERMANY 

GREECE 

SPAIN 

December  1989 
April  1990 

Autumn  1989 

Autumn  1989 

1988/1989 

1988/1989 

1988/1989 

Not applicable 
Exhaustive  -
by interview 

Not applicable 
Sample survey, two-phase 
stratification, by interview 

Not applicable 
Exhaustive -
by  interview 

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. 

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 

A minimum of  10 ares under 
vines 

A minimum of  10 ares - 5 arres 
for nurseries 

All  holdings with a total area  S 
0.1 ha 

Not applicable 

Not applicable since there are 
only "quality wines psr" varieties 

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 

Vines are classified  on the basis 
of the use to be made of them, 
determined by the area 

Not applicable 

Based on the criterion fixed by 
the winegrower 

Based on the criterion fixed by 
the winegrower 

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 

3.3  To measure the area 

Not applicable 

under vines devoted to: 

According to winegrower's 
declarations 

According to winegrower's 
declarations 

According to winegrower's 
declarations 

- 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 

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 

All the areas were intended for the 
production of "quality wines psr" 

Based on the main use of the area 

Total area of the plot if vines are 
the main crop 

Not recorded 

As reported by the wine grower 

Planting year 

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 based on 
the ten year average 

Yield classes have been 
determined on the basis of the 
wine grower's declarations 

Yield classes have been 
determined on the basis of the 
1989 harvest as reported by the 
wine grower 

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.) 

snn 

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 

ITALY 

LUXEMBOURG 

PORTUGAL 

Winter  1 9 8 8-  1989 

October  1 9 9 0-
April  1991 

September  1989 

December  1989  -
July  1990 

1987/1988 

1989/1990 

1988/1989 

1988/1989 

Not  applicable 
Exhaustive  -
by  interview 

November  1989 
Exhaustive  -
by  interview 

Not  applicable 

Exhaustive  -
by  interview 

May  1989 
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 

All  holdings  within  the  meaning 
of  the  Regulation 

All  holdings  within  the  meaning 
of  the  Regulation 

All  holdings  within  the  meaning 
of  the Regulation 

" 

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) 

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 

Not  applicable  as there  are  only 
varieties  for  "quality  wines  psr" 

All  the  European  varieties  in 
specified  regions  are  considered 
as  varieties  for  quality  wines  psr 

On  the  basis  of  the  use 
by  the  winegrower 

recorded 

According  to  the  criteria  set  out  in 
the  legislation 

Not  applicable 

All  varieties  were  recorded  as 
winegrape  varieties 

According  to  the  winegrower's 
declarations 

According  to  the  winegrower's 
declarations 

According  to  the  use  made  of  the 
areas 

On  the  basis  of  homogeneous 
parcels  (variety, nature  of 
production,  planting  density) 

All  the  areas  are  used  for  the 
production  of  "quality  wines  psr" 

Total  area  of  the  plot  if  vines  are 
the  main  crop 

Associated  crops  are  added  to 
specialized  crops  in  terms  of  the 
proportion  of  the  area  they 
actually  occupy  on  a  prorata  basis 

Not  recorded 

Not 

recorded 

Not 

recorded 

Year  of  planting  or  grafting 

Year  of  planting  or  grafting 

Year  of  planting 

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 

Yields  are  not  recorded  in  the 
basic  survey  but  in  the  annual 
harvest  declarations 

Yields  are  not  recorded  in  the 
basic  survey  but  later  on  from 
declarations  about  the  production 
of  grapes 

Yield  classes  have  been  based 
upon  the  average  over  10  years 

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 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

WINE-GRAPE, TOTAL 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

QUALITY WINES  p.s.r 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

OTHER  WINES 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

OF WHICH FOR  SPIRITS 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

TABLE-GRAPE 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

AREA  NOT YET GRAFTED 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

VINES FOR  MATERIAL  PROPAG. 
NURSERIES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

PARENT VINES 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

GRAPES  FOR  DRYING 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

EUR 10 

Total 
1989 

1368234 
8657279 
2067113 

1301466 
8406770 
1911178 

290636 
2555736 
816801 

1078378 
6796797 
1094377 

10355 
298104 
80391 

100988 
607395 
103142 

3146 
19459 
1944 

3926 
44000 
2730 

1540 
28225 
3254 

53138 
225083 
44866 

% chang« 
1979-1989 

-30.1 
-27.3 
-14.5 

-30.1 
-27.6 
-13.7 

-20.0 
-11.3 
2.5 

-32.2 
-31.4 
-22.8 

-39.7 
-24.6 
-16.6 

-40.1 
-36.3 
-19.3 

-61.3 
-75.2 
-55.4 

-62.7 
-39.8 
-29.7 

-81.6 
-58.9 
-50.2 

-22.9 
-16.7 
-25.5 

Total 
1979 

1956602 
11906950 
2418072 

1862081 
11607264 
2215215 

363403 
2880508 
797087 

1590057 
9912664 
1418129 

17167 
395623 
96375 

168544 
953566 
127848 

8134 
7f;538 
4354 

10518 
73148 
3881 

8352 
68693 
6530 

68879 
270136 
60245 

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 

EUR  12 

Total 
1989 

2132400 
14406099 
3425127 

2036832 
14015573 
3209978 

552086 
4455703 
1422277 

1585508 
10628963 
1787701 

10355 
298104 
80391 

133311 
846021 
145704 

11532 
129669 
11716 

4636 
52976 
3373 

2168 
36610 
4765 

57105 
239225 
49592 

% change 
1979-1989 

9.0 
21.0 
41.6 

9.4 
20.7 
44.9 

51.9 
54.7 
78.4 

-0.3 
7.2 
26.1 

-39.7 
-24.6 
-16.6 

-20.9 
-11.3 
14.0 

41.8 
65.1 
169.1 

-55.9 
-27.6 
-13.1 

-74.0 
-46.7 
-27.0 

-17.1 
-11.4 
-17.7 

Type of  production 

Unit 

TOTAL 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

WINE-GRAPE, TOTAL 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

QUALITY WINES  p.s.r 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

OTHER  WINES 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

OF WHICH  FOR SPIRITS 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

TABLE-GRAPE 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

AREA  NOT YET GRAFTED 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

VINES FOR  MATERIAL PROPAG. 
NURSERIES 
Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

PARENT VINES 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

GRAPES  FOR  DRYING 

Holdings 
AA 
Area under vine 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

N° 
ha 
ha 

EUR 10 

Total 
1979 

1956602 
11906950 
2418072 

1862081 
11607264 
2215215 

363403 
2880508 
797087 

1590057 
9912664 
1418129 

17167 
395623 
96375 

168544 
953566 
127848 

8134 
78538 
4354 

10518 
73148 
3881 

8352 
68693 
6530 

68879 
270136 
60245 

A? 

Table 11.1  MAIN AREAS UNDER VINES IN 1979 AND 1989 (HA) 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

TOTAL 

WINE GRAPES (TOTAL) 

QUALITY WINE P.S.R 

OTHER WINES 

TABLE GRAPES 

6> 

1979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

T979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

D 

EL 

E 

F 

94202 

173657 

1033332 

I 

1115608 

1273 

L 

P 

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 

2418072 

EUR  12 

2067113 

3425128 

2215215 

1911178 

3209978 

797087 

816801 

1422277 

1418129 

1094377 

1787701 

127848 

103142 

EUR 10 

145703 

EUR 12 

Table 11.2  MAIN AREAS UNDER  VINES  IN 1979 AND 1989  (%) 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

AREA UNDER VINES 

TOTAL 

WINE GRAPES (TOTAL) 

QUALITY WINE P.S.R 

OTHER WINES 

TABLE GRAPES 

P 

1979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

1979 

1989 

3.90 

7.18 

42.73 

46.14 

0.05 

D 

EL 

E 

F 

I 

L 

P 

EUR 10 

EUR 12 

100.0 

2.99 

4.02 

31.86 

26.87 

26.43 

0.04 

7.79 

60.4 

100.0 

4.24 

4.07 

45.08 

46.55 

0.06 

100.0 

3.18 

2.31 

32.51 

28.02 

25.99 

0.04 

7.95 

59.5 

100.0 

11.78 

3.89 

58.33 

25.84 

0.16 

100.0 

7.17 

0.94 

35.61 

35.82 

13.40 

0.09 

6.96 

57.4 

100.0 

4.17 

37.64 

58.19 

100.0 

3.40 

30.05 

21.81 

36.00 

8.74 

61.2 

100.0 

17.95 

23.12 

58.93 

12.54 

23.29 

12.46 

45.78 

5.92 

D 

EL 

E 

F 

I 

L 

P 

100.0 

70.8 

100.0 

EUR 10 

EUR 12 

v3 

Table  11.3  MAIN AREAS  UNDER VINES, RATES OF VARIATION  1979/1989  (%) 

AREA UNDER 

AREA UNDER 

AREA UNDER 

AREA UNDER 

AREA UNDER 

VINES 

TOTAL 

8.7 

-20.7 

-10.9 

-18.8 

6.1 

VINES 

VINES 

VINES 

VINES 

WINE GRAPES 

QUALITY WINE 

OTHER WINES 

TABLE GRAPES 

TOTAL 

8.7 

-17.7 

-9.9 

-19.1 

6.1 

P.S.R 

8.7 

-57.1 

9.6 

-7.5 

6.1 

2.9 

-26.9 

-22 

-20.4 

-38.6 

-11.5 

-14.5 

•13.7 

2.5 

-22.8 

•19.3 

D 

EL 

E 

F 

I 

L 

P 

EUR 10 

EUR 12 

D 
EL 

E 

F 

I 

L 

P 

EUR 10 

EUR 12 

Table III. 1  Development of area under wine-grapes 

GERMANY 

Annual data 

Wine-growing  Wine-growing  Plantings  Replantings  Grubbing up  Wine-growing 

Area under 
area wine grapes  wine grapes 
second basic survey  calculated*  | 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(2)-(7) 

% 

(6X7) 

% 

area wine grapes  area wine 
first basic survey 
(1) 

grapes 
(2) 

93858 

Unit: Ha 

Difference in area 

1979 

1980 

1981 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

1989 

94669 

774 

3869 

3833 

95612 

1020 

4313 

4391 

96878 

980 

3659 

3373 

98386 

1068 

99608 

99806 

99303 

99335 

99720 

885 

301 

91 

75 

71 

4024 

3780 

4172 

3737 

4057 

3725 

3588 

3442 

4278 

4330 

4100 

3411 

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 

102023 

2310 

2.26 

Area under wine grapes calculated for year n: area under wine grapes (year n-l)  + (plantings + replantings + grubbing) (year n). 

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 

Difference in area 

area wine grapes  area wine 
first basic survey 
(1) 

grapes 
(2) 

9987191 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(2X7) 

% 

(6X7) 

% 

area wine grapes  wine grapes  • 
second basic survey  calculated"  | 

978003 

5382 

32548 

58795 

977854 

149 

0.02 

960636 

3060 

17228 

37655 

954397 

3427 

17540 

27206 

960636 

954397 

0 

0 

0.00 

0.00 

947630 

4004 

19983 

30684 

947700 

-70 

-0.01 

940029 

3048 

15386 

26108 

939956 

73 

0.01 

927718 

2382 

13685 

28378 

923637 

3439 

17535 

25055 

927718 

923637 

911755 

1442 

18257 

31581 

899499 

911755 

0 

0 

0 

0.00 

0.00 

0.00 

-12256 

-1.36 

1979 

1980 

1981 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

ft 

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 

Wine-growing  Wine-growing  Plantings  Replantings  Grubbing up  Wine-growing 

Area under 
area wine grapes  wine grapes 
second basic survey  calculated"  | 

Unit: Ha 

Difference in area 

" 
(2)-(7) 

% 

(6X7) 

% 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

area wine grapes  area wine 
first basic survey 
(1) 

grapes 
(2) 

90144 

89319 

1134 

89764 

1126 

85428 

1008 

87146 

1025 

82147 

81721 

752 

798 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

(a) 

1647 

1239 

1616 

2057 

1560 

1511 

89631 

-312 

-0.35 

89206 

558 

0.62 

89156 

-3728 

-4.36 

84396 

2750 

3.16 

86338 

-4191 

-5.10 

74147 

81434 
86357 

287 

0.35 

-12210 

-16.47 

(\j 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

1989 

" 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 

Wine-growing  Wine-growing  Plantings  Replantings  Grubbing  up  Wine-growing 

Area  under 
area  wine  grapes  wine  grapes 
second  basic survey  calculated"  ( 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(2)-(7) 

% 

(6X7) 

% 

area  wine  grapes 
first basic  survey 
(1) 

area  wine 
grapes 
(2) 

1031229 

Unit: Ha 

Difference  in  area 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

1989 

1990 

962801(a) 

7516 

13094 

37046 

1014793 

-51992 

-5.40 

942689(a) 

3594 

6337 

30043 

929648(a) 

2188 

8865 

24094 

918530(a) 

2606 

5953 

19677 

909574(a) 

2860 

6975 

18791 

898080(a) 

780 

8057 

20331 

942689 

929648 

918530 

909574 

898080 

884607(a) 

1098 

7951 

22522 

834153 

884607 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

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 

Wine-growing  Wine-growing  Plantings  Replantings  Grubbing up  Wine-growing 

Area under 
area wine grapes  wine grapes 
second basic survey  calculated"  | 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(2)-(7) 

% 

(6X7) 

% 

area wine grapes  area wine 
first basic survey 
(1) 

grapes 
(2) 

1273 

Unit:  Ha 

Difference in area 

1979 

1980 

1981 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

1989 

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 

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 

1351 

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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