Rural regions make up 83% of the EU territory.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentEU's rural areas cover 83% of the EU territory
• SecondaryResearchGate - CAPs role in strengthening rural areasRural areas represent 83% of the total EU area in 2018
• SecondaryREDPAC - European Commission long-term vision for rural areasrepresenting 83% of its total land area