FAQs

Where does the data come from?

The data provided on this site come from Eurostat (Structural Business Statistics and Tourism Statistics) and from the European Commission's Data Collection Framework (DCF). The raw data from Eurostat and the DCF may have been reworked for them to reflect the Blue Economy sectors. Typically, raw data may be aggregated to obtain the values for a sector. Missing values may be imputed and an estimation of the maritime fraction may be applied for activities with both a maritime and a non-maritime component.

Beyond Eurostat, do you use data from other sources?

Yes. Data for the living resources sectors (fisheries and aquaculture) comes from the European Commission's Data Collection Framework (DCF) .

Can I access data for years prior to 2009?

While there are some data for 2008 available in Eurostat, a full dataset is only available from 2009. Therefore, the data series for the Blue Indicators start in 2009. No prior data are available.

How soon will I have access to 2018 data?

Data are typically updated during the first quarter of the year for y-2. Therefore, data for 2018 will be available during the first quarter of 2020. However, one should keep in mind that the data for the last available year are provisional and subject to review on the coming release.

Do you impute data when it is missing?

Yes. Missing values are imputed at the level of Member States and the 4-digit NACE code from the closest year. For a detailed explanation, you can consult the full methodology explanation available in the downloads page.