Cereals and oil seeds, area and yields, 2006, preliminary figures

The total grain harvest consisted of 389 700 tonnes of wheat, 552 400 tonnes of barley, 258 400 tonnes of oats and of 60 400 tonnes of rye and triticale in 2006.

Average decare yield of wheat for the entire country was calculated to 460 kilos in 2006. The average decare yield of barley was 369 kilos, and for oats 355 kilos.

The number of holdings growing grain has been reduced from 24 000 in 1997 to 15 400 in 2006. In the same period, the average grain area per holding increased from 141 decares to 208 decares.

Tables:

• Table 1 Holdings with area of grain and oil seeds. Area used for grain and oil seeds. 1989, 1995-2006*1
• Table 2 Total production and yield of grain.1989, 1995-2006*
• Table 3 Holdings, by area used for grain and oil seeds. 1989, 1995-2005*