Sweden expects grain production to increase

Grain production In its harvest estimate, Jordbrugsverket put the total grain production for 2024 at around 5.4 million tonnes. This would mean an increase of 25 percent compared to the previous year. Production was therefore in line with the average for the past five years. 50 percent of the grain area is occupied by wheat The forecast is based on statistical correlations between weather conditions and the harvests of previous years and is therefore relatively uncertain, according to the office. As a rule, well over half of Sweden's grain harvest comes from winter wheat. However, this year, this crop is expected to make up only 51 percent of the total grain harvest. The average yield per hectare is expected to be 6.5 tonnes, 13 percent more than the previous year. However, the area of crops has been reduced by 9 percent. This gives a forecast volume of 2.7 million tonnes of winter wheat, which would mean an increase of 3 percent. compared to 2023. More oats According to ...