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Where is most wheat grown?

31 March 2018 - Kimberly Bakker

In 2017, 116.449 hectares of wheat were cultivated in the Netherlands, of which 108.038 hectares were winter wheat and 8.411 hectares were spring wheat. This is according to figures from Statistics Netherlands. But in which province was the most wheat grown in 2017? 

The harvested area of ​​wheat in 2017 amounts to 115.995 hectares. That means that 454 hectares could not be harvested. The difference was greater in 2016, when 738 hectares could not be harvested. However, both the cultivated and harvested acreage was higher (respectively 128.065 and 127.327 hectares).

Largest cultivated area
Groningen is at the top of the list. The area cultivated in this province amounted to 28.379 hectares, of which 26.927 hectares were winter wheat and 1.452 spring wheat. In 2016, the cultivated area was higher (29.964 hectares). The ratio between winter and spring wheat was comparable to 2017. The area of ​​winter wheat in 2016 was 27.810 hectares and that of spring wheat at 2.154 hectares.

Zeeland takes second place. The cultivated area in this province amounted to 25.873 hectares. Of this, 25.004 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 869 hectares of spring wheat. These numbers were higher in 2016. The cultivated area then amounted to 30.111 hectares, of which 29.126 hectares were winter wheat and 984 hectares were spring wheat.

The bronze medal is for the province of Flevoland. In 2017, wheat was grown on 12.400 hectares there. Of this, 11.832 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 568 of spring wheat. The acreage cultivated here was also higher in 2016. At that time, 13.185 hectares of wheat were cultivated, of which 12.183 hectares were winter wheat and 1.003 hectares were spring wheat.

South Holland ends up just off the podium and scores fourth. In 2017, 11.773 hectares of wheat were grown in this province. Of that number, 11.157 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 616 hectares of spring wheat. In 2016, the cultivated area was 13.106 hectares. Of this, 12.058 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 1.048 hectares of spring wheat.

The fifth place is for North Brabant. In this province, the cultivated area in 2017 amounted to 9.396 hectares, of which 8.970 hectares were winter wheat and 427 hectares were spring wheat. In 2016, the cultivated area here was also higher (10.949 hectares). Of this, 10.330 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 619 hectares of spring wheat.

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Where is the most harvested?
If we look at the harvested area, not much will change. After all, where most has been cultivated, most of the land will also come. But how much is it and how much could not be harvested?

Groningen tops this list and has a harvested area of ​​2017 hectares in 28.220. That means that 159 hectares could not be harvested. The figures show that 26.768 hectares of winter wheat have been harvested and 1.452 hectares of spring wheat. This means that all cultivated hectares of spring wheat have been harvested. In 2016, the harvested area of ​​wheat amounted to 29.845 hectares, then 119 hectares of the cultivated area could not be harvested.

The province of Zeeland remains in second place. The harvested area there in 2017 amounted to 25.750 hectares, of which 24.893 hectares were winter wheat and 857 hectares were spring wheat. This means that 123 hectares could not be harvested, divided into 21 hectares of winter wheat and 12 hectares of spring wheat. In 2016, the harvested area amounted to 30.061 hectares. That year 'only' 50 hectares could not be harvested.

Third place is and remains for the province of Flevoland. In 2017, an area of ​​12.369 hectares was harvested in this province, of which 4.734 hectares were winter wheat and 568 hectares were spring wheat. In 2016, the harvested area was 13.125 hectares, slightly more than in 2016. Of that number, 4.744 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 995 hectares of spring wheat.

The fourth place is for the province of South Holland, where 11.769 hectares have been harvested. Of this, 11.153 hectares consisted of winter wheat and 616 hectares of spring wheat. In 2016, the harvested area was 13.090 hectares, of which 12.042 hectares were winter wheat and 1.048 hectares were spring wheat.

The province of North Brabant ranks last in this top 5. The province shows a harvested area of ​​2017 hectares in 9.382. Of this, 8.957 were winter wheat and 425 hectares were spring wheat. In 2016, the harvested area of ​​wheat amounted to 10.830 hectares, which is divided into 10.230 hectares of winter wheat and 600 hectares of spring wheat.

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Where was the gross yield per hectare highest?
The question that then remains is: where was the gross proceeds highest? Flevoland is at the top of the list. In this province the gross yield per hectare was 9,9 tons per hectare, which is divided into a yield of 10 tons for winter wheat and a gross yield of 7,4 tons for spring wheat. In 2016, the gross yield per hectare was still 8,6 tons per hectare.

The second place is for South Holland. This province achieved a gross yield of 2017 tons per hectare in 9,7. This is subdivided into a yield of 9,8 tons per hectare for winter wheat and 7,7 tons per hectare for spring wheat. In 2016, the average gross yield per hectare was 8,2 tons, divided into 8,3 tons for winter wheat and 7,2 tons for spring wheat.

The bronze medal is for North Holland. The gross yield per hectare in 2017 was 9,5 tons. For winter wheat the gross yield is 9,7 tons per hectare and for spring wheat at 7,5 tons per hectare. In 2016, the total gross yield amounted to 7,9 tons per hectare. This concerned a gross yield of 8,2 tons per hectare for winter wheat and 6,2 tons per hectare for spring wheat.

The fourth place is for Friesland. This province shows a gross yield of 9,3 tons per hectare; subdivided into 9,6 tons per hectare for winter wheat and 7,1 tons per hectare for spring wheat. In 2016, the yield was lower. At the time, Friesland recorded a gross yield of 8,1 tons per hectare, divided into a yield of 8,4 tons for winter wheat and 6,5 tons for spring wheat.

The fifth and last place in this top 5 is for the province of Noord-Brabant. This province shows a gross yield of 9,2 tons per hectare; subdivided into 9,4 tons per hectare for winter wheat and 5,4 tons per hectare for spring wheat. In 2016, the gross yield per hectare was 8,1 tons.

Province or State Type Cultivated (2016) Grown (2016) Gross revenue (2016) Cultivated (2017) Grown (2017) Gross revenue (2017)
               
Gelderland Total 5.297 5.144 7,1 4.817 4.816 8,4
Gelderland winter wheat 4.676 4.528 7,3 4.347 4.346 8,7
Gelderland summer wheat 620 616 5,8 470 470 5,7
               
Groningen Total 29.964 29.845 8,1 28.379 28.220 9
Groningen winter wheat 27.810 27.692 8,2 26.927 26.768 9,1
Groningen summer wheat 2.154 2.152 6,5 1.452 1.452 7,3
               
Drenthe Total 4.081 4.080 7,5 3.825 3.824 7,8
Drenthe winter wheat 2.215 2.215 8,3 2.097 2.096 8,5
Drenthe summer wheat 1.866 1.865 6,5 1.728 1.728 6,9
               
Friesland Total 5.595 5.552 8,1 5.324 5.324 9,3
Friesland winter wheat 4.779 4.744 8,4 4.734 4.734 9,6
Friesland summer wheat 817 808 6,5 591 591 7,1
               
Noord-Holland Total 7.589 7.551 7,9 7.218 7.183 9,5
Noord-Holland winter wheat 6.649 6.613 8,2 6.483 6.474 9,7
Noord-Holland summer wheat 940 938 6,2 734 709 7,5
               
Zuid-Holland Total 13.106 13.090 8,2 11.773 11.769 9,7
Zuid-Holland winter wheat 12.058 12.042 8,3 11.157 11.153 9,8
Zuid-Holland summer wheat 1.048 1.048 7,2 616 616 7,7
               
Limburg Total 6.751 6.616 6,5 6.004 5.915 8,3
Limburg winter wheat 6.423 6.288 6,6 5.698 5.609 8,4
Limburg summer wheat 328 328 5,2 306 306 5,8
               
Noord-Brabant Total 10.949 10.830 8,1 9.396 9.382 9,2
Noord-Brabant winter wheat 10.330 10.230 8,2 8.970 8.957 9,4
Noord-Brabant summer wheat 619 600 5,4 427 425 5,4
               
Flevoland Total 13.185 13.125 8,6 12.400 12.396 9,9
Flevoland winter wheat 12.183 12.130 8,7 11.832 11.828 10
Flevoland summer wheat 1.003 995 7,2 568 568 7,4
               
Overijssel Total 1.246 1.243 6,1 1.248 1.226 6,3
Overijssel winter wheat 632 630 7,1 665 665 6,1
Overijssel summer wheat 613 613 5 582 560 6,6
               
Utrecht Total 191 190 7,7 192 190 8,6
Utrecht winter wheat 131 131 8,2 124 124 9,4
Utrecht summer wheat 60 60 6,7 68 66 7,3
               
Zeeland Total 30.111 30.061 8,1 25.873 25.750 9
Zeeland winter wheat 29.126 29.080 8,2 25.004 24.893 9
Zeeland summer wheat 984 981 6,7 869 857 6,9

 

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Kimberly Baker

Kimberly Bakker is an all-round editor at Boerenbusiness. She also has an eye for the social media channels of Boerenbusiness.

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