Crop Production Statistics and the quality of the grain harvest 2017 (advance information)

In 2017, the grain harvest was 3.4 million tonnes, i.e. 5% lower than in the previous year. The smaller sown area is the main reasons for the second-lowest harvest in the 2000s.

• Totalling 1.450 million tonnes, the barley harvest decreased by 8%, i.e. 130 000 tonnes
• Totalling 1.012 million tonnes, the oats harvest decreased by 2%
• Totalling 0.789 million tonnes, the wheat harvest decreased by 4%, i.e. almost 35 000 tonnes
• Totalling 114 000 tonnes, the rye harvest increased by 32% – was the biggest in the 2000s
• The potato harvest, 590 000 tonnes,  corresponded to that of last year
• The broad bean harvest (33 000 tonnes) was, almoust 20% lower year-on-year

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More information about the quality of the grain crops will be issued on 27 November 2017.

The final harvest information will be published on 8 March 2018.