Skip to main content
Knowledge4Policy
Knowledge for policy
Supporting policy with scientific evidence

We mobilise people and resources to create, curate, make sense of and use knowledge to inform policymaking across Europe.

  • Page | Last updated: 13 Jan 2026
Key publications on agricultural biomass

Access multiple publications on agricultural biomass production and trade.

Bioeconomy
  • Scenar 2040 – The Scenar 2040 study provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential impacts of two hypothetical scenarios related to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on the EU agricultural sector and its broader environment. The scenario results underscore the CAP’s essential role for the EU’s agricultural sector and its broader socio-economic and environmental interlinkages across territories.
  • Biomass supply and demand in the EU 2012-2022 – This brief summarises the most recent JRC assessment of biomass supply and demand in the EU, covering the years 2012-2022. It combines two workstreams: the analysis of biomass supply data, and the analysis of biomass demand data.
  • EU biomass supply, uses, governance and regenerative actions - 10 year anniversary – This report is the fourth comprehensive public report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) entirely dedicated to the topic of biomass. This report also marks the ten-year anniversary of what has come to be known as the JRC Biomass Mandate.
  • OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook: Know more on the role of emerging economies in driving agricultural markets over the coming decade and regional shifts linked to changing demographics and new economic affluence.
  • Short-term Agricultural Outlook (twice per year): Consult this report based on the latest market fundamentals, data, and insights from experts within the European Commission.
  • Medium-term Agricultural Outlook (annual release): Read this outlook based on the prospects for agricultural markets and income.
  • Agricultural markets in the organic sector (annual release): Consult this report on the evolution of global and EU agricultural markets in the organic sector.
  • Biomass production, supply, uses and flows in the European Union (2023): Know more on biomass sources and uses for the agricultural, forestry, algae, and fisheries and aquaculture sectors with the latest available data, both in comparative terms (using the same units), as well as with deep dives into the sectors themselves.
  • Biomass supply and uses in the EU - Summary for policymakers (2023): read this summary of the JRC Biomass Mandate 2023 report "Biomass production, supply, uses and flows in the European Union", presenting selected facts, figures and findings.
  • JRC MARS Bulletin Consult timely, independent, and high-quality information on crop growing conditions and quantitative crop yield forecasts in the EU.
  • Key Figures on the European food chain (annual release): Read this publication by Eurostat to access a selection of key indicators that are displayed through clear visualisations and accompanied by a short description of the main findings.
  • The State of Food and Agriculture (annual release): Access this comprehensive overview by FAO, laying strong emphasis on emerging development areas, such as agrifood systems and digital technologies in agriculture.
  • The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets  (biannual release): Check out this report on agricultural trade, its patterns and dynamics, and the policy environment in which it occurs.