Trends and Drivers of Agri-environmental Performance in OECD Countries
This report updates the data published in the 2015 OECD Compendium of Agri-environmental Indicators to present a summary of the environmental performance of agriculture in OECD countries as of end-2015. It also includes new and innovative material to further strengthen its relevance as a reference document. In particular, the four thematic chapters each cover a targeted set of indicators for which data coverage is generally more consistent across time in OECD countries and that capture the main pressures agriculture exerts on the environment. The thematic chapters cover the following areas: the interlinked issues of land use, pesticides and farmland birds; ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions, the main air pollutants from agricultural activities; nitrogen and phosphorus balances, two indicators that signal air and water pollution; and water use and irrigation in agriculture.
Foreword
Agriculture is facing a key challenge in reducing its impact on the environment, including preserving vital natural resources such as soil and water. For more than 20 years, the OECD has been tracking the agriculture sector’s environmental impact, collecting information against more than 60 agri-environmental indicators (AEIs) in its member countries. Over time, this geographical coverage has expanded to include Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Indonesia, India, Kazakhstan, Malta, the Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, South Africa, Ukraine, and Viet Nam.
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