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Where did the popularity of sugar beet cultivation rise?
In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 73.329 hectares in the Netherlands. That increased to 2017 hectares in 85.347. But in which municipality has sugar beet cultivation increased the most? This top 5, compiled by Statistics Netherlands, provides the answer.
An increase of 6 hectares was visible in the past 12 years. That equates to a percentage increase of 018%. Earlier top 16,4 already showed that the municipality of Noordoostpolder (Flevoland) in 5 most sugar beet growing companies knows. But where has the acreage increased considerably?
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Where did the acreage increase the fastest?
At the top of this list is the municipality of Borger-Odoorn (Drenthe). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 2.858 hectares in this municipality. That number has increased in 6 years to 3.380 hectares in 2017. It means an increase of 523 hectares, or 18,3%.
In second place is the municipality of Oldambt (Groningen). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 894 hectares in this municipality. That increased to 2017 hectares in 1.382, an increase of 488 hectares. This means a percentage increase of no less than 54,6%. The municipality of Sluis (Zeeland) comes in third place. In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 1.903 hectares in this municipality. That number has increased in 6 years to 2.353 hectares in 2017, an increase of 451 hectares. The percentage increase is 23,7%.
The municipality of Pekela (Groningen) is just next to the boat. In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 352 hectares in this municipality. That number increased to 2017 hectares in 768, an increase from 416 hectares. It represents a percentage increase of 118,4%. The fifth place is for the municipality of Hollands Kroon (North Holland). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 2.406 hectares in that municipality. That number increased to 2017 hectares in 2.803. That is an increase of 397 hectares, or 16,5%.
Percentage increases
If we only look at the percentage increase, the top 5 is quite different. In first place is the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch (North Brabant). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 61 hectares in this municipality. That number has increased to 6 hectares in 166 years, an increase of 173,4%. The second place is for the municipality of Pekela. This municipality was in fourth place in the above top 5 (+118,4%).
In third place comes the municipality of Buren (Gelderland). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 76 hectares in this municipality. That has increased in 6 years to 138 hectares in 2017. That means an increase of 61 hectares, or 80,4%. In fourth place is the municipality of Bladel (North Brabant). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 103 hectares in this municipality. That increased to 2017 hectares in 184, an increase of 81 hectares (+79,1%).
The fifth place is for the municipality of Delfzijl (Groningen). In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 447 hectares in this municipality. That number has increased in 6 years to 778 hectares in 2017. This means an increase of 331 hectares, or a plus of 74,2%.
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Where has the number of sugar beet growing companies increased?
Above we looked at the increase in the sugar beet acreage. In this top 5 we look at the increase in the number of companies that grow sugar beet. In first place is the municipality of Raalte (Overijssel). In 2011, there were 2 companies growing sugar beet in this municipality. That number has increased in 6 years to 13 companies in 2017. This is an increase of 11 companies (+550%).
In second place is the municipality of Bergen op Zoom (North Brabant). In 2011, this municipality had 22 companies growing sugar beet. In 6 years that has increased to 30 companies, an increase of 8 companies. In percentage terms, this amounts to an increase of 36,4%. In third place is the municipality of Cromstrijen (South Holland). There were 2011 companies growing sugar beet here in 38. That number increased to 2017 companies in 46. This also concerns an increase of 8 companies, but the percentage increase is smaller: 21,1%.
In fourth place is the municipality of Heusden (North Brabant). In 2011, there were 10 companies growing sugar beet in this municipality. That number increased to 2017 companies in 16. That is an increase of 6 companies (+60%). The municipality of Oss (North Brabant) comes in fifth place. In 2011, there were about 26 sugar beet growing companies in this municipality. In 2017, that number increased to 32 companies. This also concerns an increase of 6 companies, but in percentage terms (+23,1%) the increase is lower than for the number 4.
Percentage increases
If we only look at the percentage increase in the number of sugar beet growing companies, the municipality of Raalte is still at the top. This municipality showed an increase of 550%. In second place is the municipality of Heusden. This municipality also appeared in our top 5 above. Heusden shows an increase of 60%.
In third place is the municipality of Lingewaard (Gelderland). In 2011, there were 9 companies growing sugar beet in this municipality. That number increased to 2017 companies in 13. This is an increase of 4 companies, but in percentage terms it is an increase of 44,4%. In fourth place is the municipality of Bergen op Zoom. We have come across this congregation before. In this municipality this is an increase of 36,4%.
The fifth place is for the municipality of Montferland (Gelderland). In 2011, there were 12 sugar beet growing companies in this municipality. That number has increased to 6 companies in 16 years, an increase of 4 companies. However, in percentage terms this is an increase of 33,3%.
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Which municipalities showed a decrease?
We also highlight the biggest fallers. If we look at the absolute decrease in the sugar beet acreage, the municipality of Horst aan de Maas (Limburg) is head and shoulders above the rest. In 2011, sugar beet was grown on 618 hectares in this municipality. In 2017, that number dropped to 466 hectares, down from 152 hectares. In percentage terms, this is a decrease of 24,7%.
If we look at the sharpest percentage decline, the municipality of Raalte is at the top. This municipality showed the largest increase in the number of companies, but the area is therefore falling sharply. The acreage amounted to 2011 hectares in 199 and decreased to 2017 hectares in 136. That is an absolute decrease of 63 hectares, but a percentage decrease of no less than 31,6%.
The largest absolute decrease is visible in the municipality of Noordoostpolder (Flevoland). In 2011, this municipality had 524 companies growing sugar beets. That number dropped to 2017 companies in 489, down from 35 companies. In percentage terms, this is a decrease of 6,7%.
This means that the municipality does not maintain the largest percentage decrease. That medal is for the municipality of Waalwijk (North Brabant). In 2011, there were still 18 companies growing sugar beet in this municipality. That number has dropped to 10 companies, down from 8 companies. However, in percentage terms this is a decrease of 44,4%.
Mutation sugar beet cultivation (2011 - 2017)
| Township | Companies (2011) | Total area (2011) | Companies (2017) | Total area (2017) | Mutation companies | Percentage change companies | Mutation sugar beet | Sugar beet percentage change |
| The Netherlands | 8.630 | 73.329 | 8.104 | 85.347 | -526 | -6,1% | 12.018 | 16,4% |
| Borger-Odoorn | 179 | 2.858 | 158 | 3.380 | -21 | -11,7% | 523 | 18,3% |
| Oldambt | 76 | 894 | 81 | 1.382 | 5 | 6,6% | 488 | 54,6% |
| Sluis | 281 | 1.903 | 273 | 2.353 | -8 | -2,8% | 451 | 23,7 |
| pekela | 32 | 352 | 34 | 768 | 2 | 6,3% | 416 | 118,4 |
| Hollands Kroon | 241 | 2.406 | 234 | 2.803 | -7 | -2,9% | 397 | 16,5 |
| Midden-Drenthe | 131 | 1.496 | 132 | 1.863 | 1 | 0,8% | 366 | 24,5 |
| Flagtwedde | 126 | 1.508 | 127 | 1.868 | 1 | 0,8% | 360 | 23,9 |
| Delfzijl | 48 | 447 | 48 | 778 | 0 | 0% | 331 | 74,2 |
| Noordoostpolder | 524 | 3.735 | 489 | 4.062 | -35 | -6,7% | 328 | 8,8 |
| Emmen | 172 | 2.849 | 151 | 3.160 | -21 | -12,2% | 311 | 10,9 |
| Belling bet | 66 | 824 | 65 | 1.115 | -1 | -1,5% | 291 | 35,3 |
| Terneuzen | 212 | 1.416 | 198 | 1.705 | -14 | -6,6% | 289 | 20,4 |
| Stadskanaal | 85 | 1.200 | 78 | 1.462 | -7 | -8,2% | 262 | 21,8 |
| Aa and Hunze | 95 | 1.223 | 85 | 1.481 | -10 | -10,5% | 259 | 21,2 |
| Tholen | 127 | 793 | 112 | 1.040 | -15 | -11,8% | 247 | 31,1 |
| Cromstrijen | 38 | 343 | 46 | 583 | 8 | 21,1% | 241 | 70,2 |
| Eemsmond | 116 | 1.238 | 112 | 1.478 | -4 | -3,4% | 240 | 19,4 |
| De Marne | 88 | 990 | 81 | 1.215 | -7 | -8% | 225 | 22,8 |
| Coevorden | 101 | 1.101 | 97 | 1.305 | -4 | -4% | 205 | 18,6 |
| Moerdijk | 123 | 893 | 116 | 1.091 | -7 | -5,7% | 198 | 22,2 |
| Steenbergen | 127 | 979 | 120 | 1.173 | -7 | -5,5% | 194 | 19,8 |
| Borsele | 145 | 902 | 142 | 1.084 | -3 | -2,1% | 182 | 20,2 |
| Tynaarlo | 22 | 266 | 23 | 444 | 1 | 4,5% | 179 | 67,3 |
| the picture | 46 | 578 | 40 | 757 | -6 | -13% | 179 | 30,9 |
| Goeree-Overflakkee | 182 | 1.492 | 164 | 1.657 | -18 | -9,9% | 165 | 11,0 |
| Texel | 54 | 566 | 53 | 731 | -1 | -1,9% | 165 | 29,1 |
| Schouwen-Duiveland | 165 | 1.281 | 141 | 1.446 | -24 | -14,5% | 165 | 12,8 |
| Lelystad | 75 | 923 | 68 | 1.085 | -7 | -9,3% | 162 | 17,6 |
| Dronten | 274 | 2.724 | 240 | 2.881 | -34 | -12,4% | 157 | 5,8 |
| slough off | 53 | 560 | 52 | 705 | -1 | -1,9% | 145 | 25,9 |
| Veere | 167 | 744 | 161 | 888 | -6 | -3,6% | 143 | 19,3 |
| Noord Beveland | 63 | 622 | 59 | 760 | -4 | -6,3% | 138 | 22,2 |
| Menterwolde | 45 | 522 | 46 | 660 | 1 | 2,2% | 138 | 26,4 |
| Hardenberg | 71 | 929 | 73 | 1.061 | 2 | 2,8% | 133 | 14,3 |
| Franekeradeel | 40 | 438 | 41 | 568 | 1 | 2,5% | 130 | 29,6 |
| Veendam | 39 | 653 | 43 | 782 | 4 | 10,3% | 129 | 19,7 |
| Deurne | 33 | 184 | 38 | 304 | 5 | 15,2% | 120 | 65,4 |
| Goes | 62 | 702 | 56 | 821 | -6 | -9,7% | 119 | 16,9 |
| Drimmelen | 64 | 346 | 65 | 453 | 1 | 1,6% | 107 | 30,8 |
| 's-Hertogenbosch | 9 | 61 | 12 | 166 | 3 | 33,3% | 105 | 173,4 |
| Dongeradeel | 46 | 499 | 39 | 593 | -7 | -15,2% | 94 | 18,8 |
| Leudal | 93 | 657 | 89 | 748 | -4 | -4,3% | 91 | 13,8 |
| Eijsden-Margraten | 45 | 291 | 51 | 382 | 6 | 13,3% | 91 | 31,1 |
| Ommen | 14 | 173 | 17 | 259 | 3 | 21,4% | 86 | 50,1 |
| Bladel | 24 | 103 | 25 | 184 | 1 | 4,2% | 81 | 79,1 |
| Bergen op Zoom | 22 | 151 | 30 | 228 | 8 | 36,4% | 77 | 51,4 |
| Winsum | 17 | 151 | 20 | 226 | 3 | 17,6% | 76 | 50,0 |
| Binnenmaas | 36 | 359 | 36 | 434 | 0 | 0% | 75 | 20,9 |
| Zuidhorn | 27 | 240 | 26 | 310 | -1 | -3,7% | 70 | 28,9 |
| loppersum | 57 | 537 | 51 | 603 | -6 | -10,5% | 66 | 12,3 |
| Eersel | 36 | 166 | 40 | 230 | 4 | 11,1% | 64 | 38,4 |
| Noordenveld | 25 | 251 | 23 | 313 | -2 | -8% | 62 | 24,9 |
| Korendijk | 51 | 449 | 41 | 511 | -10 | -19,6% | 62 | 13,9 |
| Buren | 13 | 76 | 17 | 138 | 4 | 30,8% | 61 | 80,4 |
| Peel and Maas | 83 | 458 | 79 | 518 | -4 | -4,8% | 59 | 12,9 |
| Oss | 26 | 126 | 32 | 183 | 6 | 23,1% | 57 | 45,2 |
| Holly | 198 | 1.299 | 171 | 1.356 | -27 | -13,6% | 57 | 4,4 |
| Bronckhorst | 36 | 321 | 41 | 377 | 5 | 13,9% | 55 | 17,3 |
| Nederweert | 33 | 169 | 27 | 224 | -6 | -18,2% | 55 | 32,5 |
| Nuth | 29 | 221 | 34 | 276 | 5 | 17,2% | 54 | 24,5 |
| Roosendaal | 58 | 308 | 50 | 362 | -8 | -13,8% | 54 | 17,5 |
| Lingewaard | 9 | 123 | 13 | 177 | 4 | 44,4% | 54 | 43,8 |
| Sittard-Geleen | 42 | 367 | 40 | 419 | -2 | -4,8% | 52 | 14,1 |
| hilvarenbeek | 32 | 202 | 31 | 253 | -1 | -3,1% | 51 | 25,4 |
| Schinnen | 20 | 151 | 20 | 201 | 0 | 0% | 51 | 33,7 |
| overbetuwe | 22 | 221 | 22 | 266 | 0 | 0% | 45 | 20,3 |
| meerssen | 17 | 149 | 18 | 194 | 1 | 5,9% | 45 | 30,0 |
| Echt-Susteren | 80 | 550 | 74 | 594 | -6 | -7,5% | 44 | 8,0 |
| Bergen (L.) | 28 | 137 | 25 | 181 | -3 | -10,7% | 43 | 31,3 |
| Venray | 80 | 463 | 70 | 506 | -10 | -12,5% | 43 | 9,3 |
| Hoogezand-Sappemeer | 17 | 240 | 16 | 283 | -1 | -5,9% | 43 | 17,8 |
| Uden | 32 | 186 | 37 | 228 | 5 | 15,6% | 43 | 22,9 |
| Vlissingen | 16 | 91 | 16 | 132 | 0 | 0% | 42 | 45,8 |
| Gulpen-Wittem | 45 | 335 | 43 | 376 | -2 | -4,4% | 41 | 12,1 |
| Rhine values | 18 | 114 | 18 | 154 | 0 | 0% | 40 | 34,8 |
| Maastricht | 24 | 114 | 18 | 154 | -6 | -25% | 40 | 34,6 |
| Stone | 16 | 83 | 12 | 122 | -4 | -25% | 38 | 46,1 |
| Geertruidenberg | 11 | 81 | 11 | 119 | 0 | 0% | 38 | 46,5 |
| Kaag and Braassem | 14 | 117 | 12 | 154 | -2 | -14,3% | 38 | 32,4 |
| Woensdrecht | 34 | 216 | 34 | 252 | 0 | 0% | 36 | 16,7 |
| Reusel-De Mierden | 50 | 274 | 47 | 307 | -3 | -6% | 33 | 12,1 |
| Alphen-Chaam | 38 | 126 | 38 | 159 | 0 | 0% | 33 | 26,3 |
| Southwest Friesland | 18 | 157 | 17 | 189 | -1 | -5,6% | 32 | 20,6 |
| Kapelle | 20 | 134 | 20 | 164 | 0 | 0% | 30 | 22,6 |
| Heusden | 10 | 53 | 16 | 83 | 6 | 60% | 30 | 56,4 |
| Voerendaal | 31 | 250 | 31 | 280 | 0 | 0% | 30 | 11,9 |
| Asten | 16 | 95 | 16 | 125 | 0 | 0% | 29 | 31,0 |
| Halderberge | 44 | 209 | 42 | 237 | -2 | -4,5% | 27 | 13,1 |
| Brielle | 13 | 62 | 11 | 89 | -2 | -15,4% | 27 | 44,2 |
| Baarle-nassau | 28 | 153 | 34 | 180 | 6 | 21,4% | 27 | 17,5 |
| Bergeijk | 36 | 216 | 35 | 243 | -1 | -2,8% | 27 | 12,3 |
| aalburg | 19 | 157 | 23 | 183 | 4 | 21,1% | 26 | 16,7 |
| Nissewaard | 42 | 338 | 35 | 364 | -7 | -16,7% | 26 | 7,7 |
| Woudrichem | 30 | 256 | 28 | 281 | -2 | -6,7% | 25 | 9,9 |
| Roerdalen | 74 | 407 | 67 | 432 | -7 | -9,5% | 25 | 6,2 |
| Gemert Bakel | 41 | 174 | 44 | 199 | 3 | 7,3% | 24 | 14,0 |
| Westerveld | 11 | 70 | 10 | 94 | -1 | -9,1% | 24 | 34,3 |
| Landerd | 19 | 75 | 18 | 98 | -1 | -5,3% | 23 | 30,9 |
| Kollumerland and Nieuwkruisland | 19 | 199 | 15 | 222 | -4 | -21,1% | 23 | 11,4 |
| Strijen | 34 | 209 | 31 | 231 | -3 | -8,8% | 22 | 10,5 |
| Reimerswaal | 44 | 399 | 37 | 419 | -7 | -15,9% | 20 | 5,0 |
| montferland | 12 | 87 | 16 | 105 | 4 | 33,3% | 18 | 20,6 |
| Boxmeer | 64 | 376 | 58 | 393 | -6 | -9,4% | 18 | 4,7 |
| Hellevoetsluis | 13 | 91 | 13 | 109 | 0 | 0% | 18 | 19,2 |
| Hoogeveen | 20 | 169 | 16 | 186 | -4 | -20% | 17 | 10,2 |
| Landgraaf | 10 | 39 | 11 | 56 | 1 | 10% | 17 | 43,9 |
| Beesel | 12 | 71 | 12 | 88 | 0 | 0% | 17 | 23,9 |
| Grave | 12 | 71 | 12 | 88 | 0 | 0% | 17 | 23,2 |
| Simpelveld | 21 | 143 | 17 | 159 | -4 | -19% | 15 | 10,8 |
| menaradiel | 15 | 110 | 15 | 125 | 0 | 0% | 15 | 14,0 |
| Roermond | 18 | 146 | 20 | 159 | 2 | 11,1% | 13 | 9,1 |
| Doetinchem | 9 | 44 | 11 | 55 | 2 | 22,2% | 12 | 26,4 |
| Cranendonck | 10 | 38 | 11 | 49 | 1 | 10% | 11 | 28,6 |
| Beemster | 20 | 175 | 17 | 186 | -3 | -15% | 10 | 5,9 |
| Mill and Sint Hubert | 38 | 183 | 36 | 193 | -2 | -5,3% | 10 | 5,6 |
| Berg en Dal | 27 | 169 | 26 | 178 | -1 | -3,7% | 10 | 5,8 |
| Neerijnen | 10 | 63 | 12 | 73 | 2 | 20% | 10 | 15,4 |
| Maasgouw | 19 | 108 | 17 | 117 | -2 | -10,5% | 9 | 8,2 |
| Westvoorne | 18 | 101 | 13 | 109 | -5 | -27,8% | 9 | 8,5 |
| Boekel | 32 | 171 | 23 | 180 | -9 | -28,1% | 9 | 5,0 |
| Ferwerderadiel | 28 | 221 | 21 | 228 | -7 | -25% | 7 | 3,2 |
| Twenterand | 19 | 167 | 16 | 174 | -3 | -15,8% | 7 | 4,0 |
| Meierijstad | 31 | 147 | 30 | 152 | -1 | -3,2% | 5 | 3,5 |
| Weert | 25 | 114 | 21 | 119 | -4 | -16% | 5 | 4,2% |
| Berkelland | 11 | 74 | 10 | 78 | -1 | -9,1% | 4 | 5,2% |
| Wijchen | 25 | 141 | 21 | 145 | -4 | -16% | 4 | 2,7% |
| Lochem (NL) | 26 | 128 | 26 | 132 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 2,9% |
| Middelburg | 45 | 292 | 39 | 294 | -6 | -13,3% | 2 | 0,6% |
| Venlo | 12 | 54 | 12 | 55 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2,7% |
| Nieuwkoop | 21 | 115 | 20 | 115 | -1 | -4,8% | 0 | 0,2% |
| Alphen aan den Rijn | 13 | 81 | 10 | 78 | -3 | -23,1% | -2 | -2,9% |
| Assen | 18 | 226 | 16 | 224 | -2 | -11,1% | -2 | -1,1% |
| Dordrecht | 25 | 209 | 22 | 205 | -3 | -12% | -4 | -1,8% |
| Etten-Leur | 14 | 56 | 10 | 51 | -4 | -28,6% | -4 | -7,5% |
| Valkenburg aan de Geul | 18 | 173 | 19 | 168 | 1 | 5,6% | -5 | -2,8% |
| Oud-Beijerland | 15 | 128 | 12 | 123 | -3 | -20% | -5 | -4,1% |
| bernheze | 27 | 132 | 19 | 125 | -8 | -29,6% | -7 | -5,1% |
| Oude IJsseltreek | 16 | 100 | 13 | 93 | -3 | -18,8% | -7 | -7,1% |
| Deventer | 14 | 86 | 14 | 70 | 0 | 0% | -15 | -18,1% |
| Cuijk | 27 | 132 | 20 | 114 | -7 | -25,9% | -17 | -13% |
| Gennep | 25 | 201 | 29 | 183 | 4 | 16% | -18 | -9% |
| Heeze-Leende | 17 | 117 | 14 | 98 | -3 | -17,6% | -18 | -15,7% |
| Waalwijk | 18 | 68 | 10 | 49 | -8 | -44,4% | -18 | -27,3% |
| Oirschot | 18 | 83 | 12 | 59 | -6 | -33,3% | -24 | -29% |
| Zuidplas | 26 | 198 | 22 | 170 | -4 | -15,4% | -27 | -13,7% |
| Haarlemmermeer | 101 | 1.208 | 94 | 1.173 | -7 | -6,9% | -35 | -2,9% |
| Werkendam | 70 | 509 | 62 | 466 | -8 | -11,4% | -43 | -8,4% |
| Sint anthonis | 57 | 346 | 44 | 295 | -13 | -22,8% | -51 | -14,7% |
| Underbenches | 23 | 203 | 15 | 144 | -8 | -34,8% | -60 | -29,4% |
| Raalte | 2 | 199 | 13 | 136 | 11 | 550% | -63 | -31,6% |
| Zeewolde | 139 | 1.976 | 118 | 1.882 | -21 | -15,1% | -94 | -4,7% |
| Horst aan de Maas | 88 | 618 | 70 | 466 | -18 | -20,5% | -152 | -24,7% |
Kimberly Baker
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