Environment, Agriculture and Energy in Lithuania (edition 2023)

Crop production

 

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Utilised agricultural land

 

In 2022, utilised agricultural area amounted to 2.9 million hectares. Arable land accounted for the largest share (2.3 million hectares). In 2022, against 2021, utilised agricultural area decreased by 0.9 per cent.

 

Agricultural land, 2018–2022
Thous. ha

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Agricultural land by purpose, 2018–2022
Hectares

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Arable land

2,115,485

2,211,931

2,249,350

2,279,052

2,292,471

Sown area

2,005,398

2,144,873

2,187,073

2,207,831

2,188,956

Meadows and pastures

795,932

728,014

657,978

622,598

582,973

Orchards and berry plantations

30,364

29,475

29,522

29,553

29,672

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators.

 

Agricultural land by county, by purpose, 2022
Hectares

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Agricultural crops

 

In 2022, sown area of agricultural crops amounted to 2.2 million hectares. Sown area of farmers’ and family farms made up 83.9, that of agricultural companies and enterprises – 16.1 per cent of total sown area. Compared to 2021, sown area decreased by 0.9 per cent. The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators.

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Sown area of farmers’ and family farms83.9%Sown area of farmers’ and family farms83.9%Sown area of agricultural companies and enterprises16.1%Sown area of agricultural companies and enterprises16.1%

Agricultural crop area, 2022

 

The share of grain crops accounted for 68.2 per cent
of total sown area (of which wheat – 43.4 per cent)
 


Perennial grasses under 5 years old – 10.2 per cent
 



Rape – 16.1 per cent

 

 

 

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators.

 

Cereals, 2018–2022
Thous. ha

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In 2022, against 2021, grain harvest increased by 7 per cent due to an increase in yield (by 9.1 per cent), although harvested area decreased (by 2 per cent).

 

 

Grain harvest and harvested area, 2018–2022

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Harvest of winter cereals increased by 9.3 per cent. This was determined by an increase in harvested area and yield – by 6.3 and 2.8 per cent respectively. Harvest of spring cereals decreased by 8.3 per cent. This was determined by a 17.1 per cent decrease in harvested area, although yield increased by 10.5 per cent.

 

 

Cereals, 2018–2022
Thous. tonnes

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Structure of harvest of winter and spring cereals, 2022
Thous. tonnes

Winter cereals

Spring cereals
Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Winter wheat4 124.5Winter wheat4 124.5Winter triticale181.9Winter triticale181.9Winter barley138.5Winter barley138.5Winter rye70.3Winter rye70.3

 
Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Spring barley383.5Spring barley383.5Spring wheat358.3Spring wheat358.3Oats186.1Oats186.1For corn99.8For corn99.8Buckwheat42.9Buckwheat42.9Grain maize22.7Grain maize22.7Mixed cereals, spring rye and other cereals15.2Mixed cereals, spring rye and other cereals15.2

 

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Rape harvest decreased by 0.9 per cent due to a decrease in yield (by 11.7 per cent), although harvested area increased by 12.2 per cent.

 

 

Rape harvest and harvested area, 2018–2022

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A decrease in sugar beet harvest (15 per cent) was determined by a 21.1 per cent decrease in harvested area, although yield increased by 7.1 per cent.

 

 

Sugar beet harvest and harvested area, 2018–2022

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Harvest of potatoes increased by 13.3 per cent due to an increase in yield (by 14.3 per cent), although harvested area decreased by 0.6 per cent.

 

 

Harvest and harvested area of potatoes, 2018–2022

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Harvest of agricultural crops by county, 2022
Tonnes

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Field vegetables

 

 


In 2022, against 2021, harvest of field vegetables increased by 6.9 per cent due to an increase in harvested area and yield – by 4.8 and 2.4 per cent respectively. 

 

Harvest and harvested area of field vegetables, 2018–2022

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Harvest of field vegetables and mushrooms, 2018–2022
Tonnes

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Field vegetables

192,599

211,853

203,378

216,485

231,482

Cabbages

56,381

61,990

52,355

56,660

60,355

Leafy or stalked field vegetables

2,479

2,492

2,464

2,451

2,442

Vegetables cultivated for fruit

12,904

14,197

15,960

15,823

16,116

Root vegetables

120,164

132,514

131,875

140,620

151,680

Pulses

667

660

724

931

889

Mushrooms

11,364

11,462

11,089

9,351

9,249

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators.

 

Harvest of field vegetables, 2021–2022
Thous. tonnes

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Orchards and berry plantations

 


Harvest of orchards and berry plantations in 2022, compared to 2021, increased by 32.4 per cent due to an increase in yield (by 34.3 per cent), although production area decreased by 1.5 per cent.

 

 

Harvest and production area of orchards and berry plantations, 2018–2022

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Thous. tonnesThous. ha105.646.172.056.174.3Harvest of orchards and berry plantationsProduction area of orchards and berry plantations201820192020202120220153045607590105120048121620242832

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Harvest of apples, 2018–2022
Tonnes

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Harvest of blueberries, 2018–2022
Tonnes

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Purchase of crop products

 

Purchase of crop products, 2018–2022
Thous. tonnes

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Cereals

3,068.8

3,352.2

4,963.5

3,922.2

2,965.2

Rapeseed

348.4

563.5

792.2

798.3

440.4

Protein crops

264.8

136.7

190.3

138.1

228.3

Vegetables

79.6

74.2

81.2

80.1

78.7

Potatoes

56.9

47.3

52.7

54.7

55.1

Fruit and berries

57.2

29.3

36.9

17.8

22.4

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Purchase prices of grain and rapeseed, 2018–2022
EUR t

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Purchase prices of potatoes, vegetables, fruit and berries, 2018–2022
EUR t

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