Facts about Västernorrland 2009 Facts about Västernorrland 2009

Use of arable land in Västernorrland 2008
Crop Hectares Fields in Per cent of
the county % crop in nation
Grain 4,860 9.7 0.4
Ley and pasture 41,244 82.0 3.7
Green fodder 1,957 3.9 6.2
Potatoes 179 0.4 0.9
Fallow 1,140 2.3 0.8
Energy forest 69 0.1 0.5
Horticultural plants 70 0.1 0.5
Other types of plant 130 0.3 0.1
Unspecifi ed arable land 655 1.3 8.6
Total fi elds 50,304 100 1.9
Agricultural companies by acreage of fi elds 2007
Arable land, Västernorrland Sweden
hectares Number % Number %
-5.0 756 30.9 14,912 20.5
5.1 - 20.0 1,038 42.4 27,194 37.5
20.1 - 50.0 365 14.9 15,381 21.2
50.1 - 100.0 205 8.4 8,957 12.3
over 100.0 84 3.4 6,165 8.5
Total 2,448 100 72,609 100
Number of holdings by age of farmer 2007
Age Västernorrland Sweden
Number % Number %
-24 years 9 0.4 257 0.4
25-34 years 93 3.9 3,311 4.9
35-44 years 408 17.2 11,455 16.9
45-54 years 565 23.8 17,834 26.4
55-64 years 779 32.9 19,995 29.5
65 years - 516 21.8 14,828 21.9
Total 2,370 100 67,680 100
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