Crop Production Statistics and the quality of the grain harvest 2017

In 2017, the grain harvest was 3.4 million tonnes, i.e. 4% lower than in the previous year. The smaller sown area is the main reason for the second-lowest harvest in the 2000s.

Totalling 1460 million kilos, the barley harvest decreased by 8%, i.e. 120 million kilos
Totalling 1014 million kilos, the oats harvest decreased by 2%
Totalling 802 million kilos, the wheat harvest decreased by 3%
Totalling 114 million kilos, the rye harvest increased by 31%
Totalling 612 million kilos, the potato harvest increased by 4%
Totalling 34 million kilos, the broad bean harvest decreased by 16%.