EUDR geolocation requirements
Geolocation links a product to the land it came from, which is what makes the deforestation check possible. As the operator, you need it for every plot behind every product.
Updated 6 November 2026
The rule
Article 2 defines geolocation as latitude and longitude coordinates with at least six decimal digits. Article 9 requires it for all plots of land where the commodities were produced, with the date or time range of production.
Point or polygon
- Plots of up to 4 hectares: one latitude and longitude point is enough.
- Plots over 4 hectares: a polygon with enough points to describe the perimeter.
- Cattle: all establishments where the animals were kept.
The 4-hectare threshold applies to every commodity except cattle. A polygon is valid for a small plot too, so it is the safe choice when the size is unclear.
What counts as a plot
A plot of land is land within a single real-estate property, as recognised by the law of the country of production, with sufficiently homogeneous conditions. One property can hold several plots, so a farm name alone does not settle how many you need.
Blended batches
You need every plot that contributed. Under Article 9, any deforestation or forest degradation on a plot disqualifies what was produced there, so a batch has to stay linked to its plots from collection to shipment. If a supplier cannot separate what came from a problem plot, the batch is hard to clear.
Checking what suppliers send
- Coordinates in decimal degrees, with six decimals.
- Points that fall on the plot, not on a road, a building or the sea.
- Polygons that are closed and do not cross themselves.
- A polygon for each plot over 4 hectares.
- No overlap with another supplier's plot without an explanation.
The EU Information System takes geolocation as GeoJSON, so KML and other formats need converting first.
Small producers in low-risk countries
Regulation 2025/2650 lets micro and small primary operators established in a low-risk country give a postal address instead of geolocation, in a one-time simplified declaration. See country risk levels.
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Sources
This guide is general information, not legal advice.