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Jordbruksmarkens användning 2007 | JO 10 SM 0801 |
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In English
Summary Summary
The total area of arable
land decreases while the area of cereals increases
The total
area of arable land in Sweden has been estimated to 2,647,700 ha in 2007. This
is a decrease by 12,700 ha (-0.5 %) compared to the year 2006. The area of
cereals has been estimated to 990,100 ha in 2007, which is an increase by
11,700 ha (+1.2 %) since the year 2006. Wheat, barley and oats increased their
areas, while other cereals decreased. The highest percentage increase in area
between the years 2006 and 2007 is barley with 3.7 %. The total
area of pasture and green fodder has been estimated to 1,141,800 ha, which
is an increase by 29,100 ha (+2.6 %) since the year 2006. Since the year 2005,
the area of pasture and green fodder has increased by 62,000 ha (+5.7 %). The area of
rape and turnip rape has decreased by 2,400 ha (-2.7 %) between the years 2006
and 2007. The area of pasture and
meadows decreases
The total
area of pasture and meadows has been estimated to 487,800 hectares in the year
2007. This is a decrease with 15,200 ha (-3.0 %) between the years 2006 and
2007. Pasture and meadows consists of grazed alvar, forest pasture, mountain
pasture and mown meadow. The number of holdings
decreases
The number
of holdings with more than 2.0 hectares of arable land in the year 2007 has
been estimated to 71,759, which is 992 fewer than in the year of 2006. This is
equivalent to a decrease by 1 %. The decrease of holdings is highest among
the holdings with arable land between 30 and 100 ha. The biggest holdings are
increasing in number between the years 2006 and 2007. List of tables
1a. Areas under cereals in 2007. Hectare 1b. Number of holdings with cultivation of cereals 2007. 2a. Areas under leguminous plants, ley and green fodder in 2007. Hectare 2b. Number of holdings with cultivation of leguminous plants, ley and green fodder 2007. 3a. Areas under potatoes, sugar beets and oleiferous plants 2007. Hectare 3b. Number of holdings with cultivation of potatoes, sugar beets and oleiferous plants 2007. 4a. Areas under bare fallow etc. and total area of arable land 2007. Hectare 4b. Number of holdings with bare fallow etc. and with arable land 2007. 5a. Areas under pasture and meadow 2007. Hectare 5b. Number of holdings with pasture and meadow 2007. 6. Figures for all municipalities (annex)
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