Marko Vešligaj· S&D

Nuanced

Over 9 million agricultural holdings operate in the European Union, and more than 93% of them are family farms

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the reference year, which is 2020 data from the last EU Farm Structure Survey published by Eurostat
• The claim was made in February 2026, but the most recent comprehensive EU-wide data available is from 2020. Eurostat farm structure surveys are conducted every 3-4 years, so the figure represents the most recent official data but is not 'current' as of 2026
• The exact figure is 9.1 million holdings and 93% are family farms, which aligns with the claim of 'over 9 million' and 'more than 93%'

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Agriculture statistics - family farming in the EUThere were 9.1 million farms in the EU in 2020, the vast majority of which (an estimated 93%) can be classified as family farms
• PrimaryEurostat - Farms and farmland in the European Union (PDF)In 2020, there were 9.1 million agricultural holdings in the EU, of which 2.9 million holdings (31.8%) were located in Romania