Which municipality has the largest acreage of grain?

The grain yield per hectare in the Netherlands reached a peak in 2017. But which municipality has the largest acreage? That gives a new top 5 Boerenbusiness, compiled by CBS, answer to. 

There are 11.613 companies in the Netherlands that grow grain. In total, grain is grown on 181.103 hectares in the Netherlands. That brings the average per farm to 16 hectares.

Which municipality is at the top?
The largest area of ​​grain is located in the municipality of Oldambt (Groningen). 8.199 hectares of grain are grown in this municipality. This is spread over 118 companies, which amounts to an average of 69 hectares per company. 

In second place is the municipality of Sluis (Zeeland). 7.629 hectares of grain are grown in this municipality. This is spread over 405 farms, bringing the average per farm to 19 hectares. Compared to the rest of the Netherlands, that is relatively few hectares per farm.

In third place is the municipality of Terneuzen (Zeeland). 5.302 hectares of grain are grown in this municipality. This is spread over 305 farms, bringing the average per farm to 17 hectares.

Who falls just next to the boat?
In fourth place is the municipality of Dronten (Flevoland). In this municipality, grain is grown on 296 companies. This brings the total acreage to 5.091 hectares of grain. On average per company this concerns 17 hectares. So there are relatively many farms with few hectares.

The municipality of Eemsmond (Groningen) is in fifth and last place of this top 5. 4.969 hectares of grain are grown in this municipality. That number is spread over 138 companies, which amounts to 36 hectares per company.  

Where is the average highest?
If we only look at the municipalities with the largest hectare per farm, the municipality of Oldambt (Groningen) is still at the top of the list. This municipality had an average of 69 hectares per farm. However, the rest of the top 3 has changed.

In second place is the municipality of Delfzijl (Groningen). Grain is grown on 3.919 hectares in this municipality. This is spread over 80 farms, bringing the average per farm to 49 hectares per farm.

In third place is the municipality of Menterwolde (Groningen). In that municipality there are 59 companies that grow grain. In total they grow 2.212 hectares of grain, bringing the average per company to 37 hectares.

Companies and acreage per municipality (2016)

Kimberly Baker

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