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Agricultural production in Croatia has fallen by 50 million EUR

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The claim states a decrease of 50 million EUR in agricultural production, but official data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics shows a 14.7% increase in agricultural income in 2024 compared to 2023.

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• The MEP did not specify the time period for the claimed decrease. The most recent official data available before January 19, 2026 (for 2024) shows a significant increase, not a decrease, in agricultural income.

Sources

• PrimaryCroatian Bureau of Statistics (DZS)According to the second estimate, the value of real income in agriculture in 2024 will amount to 1,985 million euro, which is an increase of 14.7% in relation to 2023
• PrimaryEurostat - Value of agriculture output in the EUEU agricultural output decreased by 0.9% in 2024 to €531.9 billion in basic prices compared with 2023 (€536.7 billion)