Horticultural Statistics 2014 (final statistics) and Energy Consumption in Greenhouse Enterprises

The total energy consumption of greenhouse companies was 1 587 GWh.
Total energy consumption decreased (-7%) but power consumption increased (+14%) in comparison to 2011.
Energy chips (281 GWh) had become the most important heating fuel, while the consumption of heavy fuel oil fell to 92 GWh (-67%).
Finnish wood and peat-based fuels (including crop-based fuels) accounted for 40% of total energy consumption by greenhouses and 60% of heating energy production in general.
In 2014, there were 3,543 horticultural enterprises.
The total energy consumption of greenhouse companies was 1 587 GWh.
Total energy consumption decreased (-7%) but power consumption increased (+14%) in comparison to 2011.
Energy chips (281 GWh) had become the most important heating fuel, while the consumption of heavy fuel oil fell to 92 GWh (-67%).
Finnish wood and peat-based fuels (including crop-based fuels) accounted for 40% of total energy consumption by greenhouses and 60% of heating energy production in general.
In 2014, there were 3,543 horticultural enterprises. There was a decrease of 316 enterprises (–8%) compared to the previous year.
The outdoor production area was 16,052 hectares (+2%), and the greenhouse area was 388 hectares (–1%).
In terms of area, the most important outdoor vegetables were peas (3,060 hectares), carrots (1,652 hectares) and onions (1,150 hectares).
The outdoor vegetable harvest was 186 million kilos, of which 74 million kilos were carrots.
In total, 16 million kilos of berries were produced in an area of 5,794 hectares. The share of strawberries was 13 million kilos in an area of 3,298 hectares.
Greenhouse vegetable production was 83 million kilos, of which 40 million kilos were tomatoes and 38 million kilos were cucumbers.
A record quantity of potted lettuce was produced: 85 million pots. The total quantity of potted vegetables produced was 108 million pots.
Ornamental plant production occupied an area of 127 hectares in greenhouses. The share of cut flowers and foliage was four hectares of this area.