Environment, Agriculture and Energy in Lithuania
(edition 2022)

Crop production

 

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Utilised agricultural land

 

In 2021, utilised agricultural area amounted to 2.9 million hectares. Arable land accounted for the largest share (2.3 million hectares). In 2021, against 2020, utilised agricultural area decreased by 0.2 per cent.

 

Agricultural land, 2017–2021
Thous. ha

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Agricultural land by purpose, 2017–2021
Thous. ha

 

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Arable land

2,103.7

2,115.5

2,211.9

2,249.4

2,279.1

Sown area

2,027.9

2,005.4

2,144.9

2,187.1

2,207.8

Meadows and pastures

796.1

795.9

728.0

658.0

622.6

Orchards and berry plantations

30.2

30.4

29.5

29.5

29.9

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Agricultural land by county, by purpose, 2021
Thous. ha

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Agricultural crops

 

In 2021, 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 2020, sown area increased 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, 2021

 

The share of grain crops accounted for 69.3 per cent
of total sown area (of which wheat – 43 per cent)
 


Perennial grasses under 5 years old – 10.8 per cent


Rape – 14.3 per cent

 


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

 

Cereals, 2017–2021
Thous. ha

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In 2021, against 2020, grain harvest decreased by 18.9 per cent due to a decrease in yield (by 18.6 per cent) and harvested area (by 0.4 per cent).

 

 

Grain harvest and harvested area, 2017–2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Thous. tonnesThous. ha5,074.23,999.55,207.96,544.75,340.8707.3379.9301.5390.7280.51,199.51,257.21,349.61,382.41,356.5236.2188.1141.1132.2152.1Harvest of cereals thous. tonnesHarvest of dried pulses thous. tonnesHarvested area of cereals thous. haHarvested area of dried pulses thous. ha2017201820192020202101,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,00002505007501,0001,2501,5001,750

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Harvest of winter cereals decreased by 15.2 per cent. This was determined by an decrease in yield and harvested area – by 13.7 and 1.6 per cent respectively. Harvest of spring cereals decreased by 27.8 per cent. This was determined by a 26.1 per cent decrease in yield and a 2.4 per cent decrease in harvested area.

 

Cereals, 2017–2021
Thous. tonnes

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Structure of harvest of winter and spring cereals, 2021
Thous. tonnes

Winter cereals

Spring cereals
Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Winter wheat3 782.8Winter wheat3 782.8Winter triticale178.3Winter triticale178.3Winter rye107.5Winter rye107.5Winter barley62.9Winter barley62.9

 
Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Spring wheat466.0Spring wheat466.0Spring barley392.9Spring barley392.9Oats170.2Oats170.2For corn104.7For corn104.7Buckwheat32.2Buckwheat32.2Spring triticale27.8Spring triticale27.8Spring rye0.6Spring rye0.6

 

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Rape harvest decreased by 6.5 per cent due to an decrease in yield (by14.7 per cent), although harvested area increased by 9.5 per cent.

 

 

Rape harvest and harvested area, 2017–2021

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A decrease in sugar beet harvest (9.7 per cent) was determined by a 13.9 per cent decrease in yield, although harvested area increased by 5 per cent.

 

 

Sugar beet harvest and harvested area, 2017–2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Thous. tonnesThous. ha956.9888.61,001.6948.5856.5Harvest of sugar beet (for industry) thous. tonnesHarvested area of sugar beet (for industry) thous. ha2017201820192020202102505007501,0001,250048121620

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Harvest of potatoes decreased by 32.4 per cent due to a decrease in yield and harvested area – by 17.2 and 18.7 per cent respectively.

 

 

Harvest and harvested area of potatoes, 2017–2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Thous. tonnesThous. ha237.0296.2337.1302.6204.6Harvest of potatoes thous. tonnesHarvested area of potatoes thous. ha201720182019202020210801602403204000510152025

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Harvest of agricultural crops by county, 2021
Thous. tonnes

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Field vegetables

 

 

In 2021, against 2020, harvest of field vegetables increased by 6.4 per cent due to an increase in yield (by 8.5 per cent), although harvested area decreased by 2.4 per cent.

 

Harvest and harvested area of field vegetables, 2017–2021

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Harvest of field vegetables and mushrooms, 2017–2021
Tonnes

 

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Field vegetables

172,789

192,599

211,853

203,378

216,485

Cabbages

54,391

56,381

61,990

52,355

56,660

Leafy or stalked field vegetables

2,214

2,479

2,492

2,464

2,451

Vegetables cultivated for fruit

12,739

12,904

14,197

15,960

15,823

Root vegetables

102,710

120,164

132,514

131,875

140,620

Pulses

724

667

660

724

931

Mushrooms

13,797

11,364

11,462

11,089

9,351

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

 

Harvest of field vegetables, 2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.460.360.356.756.756.456.421.921.98.48.41.41.4BeetrootCabbagesCarrotsOnionsCucumbersTomatoes02.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.56062.5

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Orchards and berry plantations

 

Harvest of orchards and berry plantations in 2021, compared to 2020, decreased by 22.1 per cent due to a decrease in yield (by 20.2 per cent) and production area (by 2.2 per cent).


Harvest and production area of orchards and berry plantations, 2017–2021

Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Thous. tonnesThous. ha99.2105.646.174.657.0Harvest of orchards and berry plantations thous. tonnesProduction area of orchards and berry plantations thous. ha2017201820192020202102550751001250612182430

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Harvest of apples, 2017–2021
Tonnes

Created with Highcharts 6.1.487,36787,36792,03492,03437,06637,06658,24258,24242,36842,36820172018201920202021025,00050,00075,000100,000

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Harvest of blueberries, 2017–2021
Tonnes

Created with Highcharts 6.1.412412498984124122,3392,3391,8451,8452017201820192020202105001,0001,5002,0002,500

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Purchase of crop products

 

Purchase of crop products, 2017–2021
Thous. tonnes

 

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Cereals

3,711.6

3,068.8

3,352.2

4,963.5

3,922.2

Rapeseed

436.3

348.4

563.5

792.2

798.3

Protein crops

406.8

264.8

136.7

190.3

138.1

Vegetables

71.7

79.6

74.2

81.2

80.1

Potatoes

44.5

56.9

47.3

52.7

54.7

Fruit and berries

45.3

57.2

29.3

36.9

17.8

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

 

Purchase prices of grain and rapeseed, 2017–2021
EUR t

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Purchase prices of potatoes, vegetables, fruit and berries, 2017–2021
EUR t

Created with Highcharts 6.1.416916923923933933918718713313343643626126124424452152117417419819845445421821834734750250220172018201920202021PotatoesFruit and berriesVegetables0200400600

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