WALLOON AGRICULTURE IN FIGURES Update : February 2014 Warning : The sample s definition of the GDSIE s census has changed since 2011. Therefore, great caution is required in interpreting evolutions observed between 2010 and 2011.
Production factors - 2012* 1990 2000 2010 2011 2012 Number of farms 29.083 20.720 14.502 13.521 13.306 Utilised Agriculture Area (UAA)(ha) Average farm size (ha) 752.743 756.725 740.885 722.652 714.954 26 37 51 53 54 Labour (persons) 46.076 32.614 24.315 22.566 23.226 Labour (work units) - - 17.778 16.740 17.044 Number and size of farms (1990 to 2012) 35.000 30.000 25.000 20.000 15.000 10.000 5.000 0 Number of farms Average farm size (ha) 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Distribution of the walloon labour (may 2012) % 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Male Female Full time holders Part time holders Farmholders Spouses Other family members Non family workers 0
Production factors - 2012* Percentage of farms by size and part in the walloon UAA (2012) > 200 ha 150-200 ha area number 100-150 ha 75-100 ha 50-75 ha 25-50 ha 0-25 ha 0 5 10 15 % 20 25 30 35 Age distribution of farmers > 60 30,7 % < 30 1,3 % 30-40 8,7 % 40-50 26,2 % 50-60 33,1 % Replacement of 50 year old and + farmers Average farm area Yes 21 % 71 ha No 41 % 34 ha? 38 % 47 ha Total 100% 47 ha
Production factors - 2012* Number of cows owners in Wallonie (1990 to 2012) 14.000 12.000 10.000 8.000 6.000 4.000 2.000 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Dairy Suckler Average number of cows per owner in Wallonie (1990 to 2012) 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 Dairy Suckler Number (x 1.000) 1990 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 Cattle 1.532 1.483 1.348 1.289 1.258 1.213 Pigs 305 317 366 392 370 404 Poultry 1.168 3.973 5.183 5.249 4.814 5.467
Products - 2012* Crops Average 2010-2012 Area Production Yield (ha) (t) (t/ha) Cereals 188.323 of which - wheat 131.152 1.121.298 8,55 - barley 29.779 246.581 8,28 - spelt 9.438 65.341 6,92 Industrial crops 61.389 of which - sugar beets 39.910 3.250.419 81,44 - flax straw 4.331 22.989 5,31 - rapeseed 11.292 46.041 4,08 - chicory 5.315 265.805 50,01 Potatoes 32.995 of which - early potatoes 1.431 48.515 33,91 - late potatoes 30.415 1.422.325 46,76 Field vegetables 12.762 of which - green peas 5.854 40.184 6,86 - green beans 2.289 26.240 11,47 Fodder 420.040 of which - corn (whole plant) 56.446 2.481.354 43,96 - grassland (all cuts) - temporary 25.133 222.295 8,84 - permanent 113.781 679.711 5,97 Permanent crops 2.099 of which - nurseries 561 - - - orchards and small fruit 1.549 - - Livestock 2012 Holdings Number Cattle 9.577 1.212.884 of which - dairy cows 4.139 205.449 - suckler cows 7.248 293.291 Pigs 667 404.168 Poultry 1.445 5.467.237 of which - broilers 341 3.724.845 - laying hens 1.212 1.598.800 Rabbits - - Sheep 1.138 49.349 Goats 400 9.805 Equines 2.466 14.466
Products - 2012* Slaughterings 2012 Number Average weight (kg) Cattle 189.450 of which - bulls 91.120 - cows 89.964 Pigs 1.499.653 Sheep and lambs 7.658 Goats and kids 48 Horses and foals 4.114 403 468 393 93 18 15 314 Milk production Quota (million litres) 2012-2013 1.372 Holdings 3.869 Land usage average 2010-2012 fodder 57,8% cereals 25,9% other 1,2% permanent crops 0,3% potatoes 4,5% field vegetables 1,8% industrial crops 8,5% Type of farming - 2012 Beef production 28,1% Milk 13,9% Milk and beef production 10,5% Arable crops 24,8% Others 11,6% Arable crops and beef production 11,1%
Products - 2012* Importance of arable crops in walloon municipalities (2012) Importance of horticulture in walloon municipalities (2012)
Products - 2012* Importance of beef production in walloon municipalities (2012) Importance of dairy production in walloon municipalities (2012)
Products - 2012* Organic production Importance of organic production in walloon municipalities (2010) in % of the communal UAA Importance of organically bred livestock 2012 Number In % total livestock Cattle 69.690 5,8 Pigs 8.273 2,1 Sheep and goats 11.260 19,0 Poultry 1.486.743 27,2 Share of area under organic production by type of crop (2012) grassland 84,6% green fodder 2,1% arable crops 12,2% vegetables, fruits 1,0% others 0,1%
Economic data - 2012 Gross Value Added of agriculture (including agri-food sector) to the walloon economy (2011)** 2,8 % Total value of the agricultural production 2010-2012* 1.907 millions Vegetables Horticulture Others Nurseries, flowers,... Potatoes Arable crops Cereals Others Sugar beets Pork Livestock products Beef Milk Others Poultry 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 % Share of Wallonia in the belgian agricultural production (2012) * All sectors 23 % Arable crops 51 % of which : - cereals 55 % - sugar beets 66 % - potatoes 45 % Horticulture 13 % of which : - vegetables 10 % - fruits 7 % Livestock products 22 % of which : - cattle 52 % - pigs 7 % - poultry 16 % - dairy 40 % - eggs 13 % * DGARNE, natural and agricultural Environment Studies Department, agricultural economic Analysis Directorate and CLE ** National bank of Belgium Banque nationale de Belgique
Per type of farming Economic data - 2012 Part of the walloon agriculture in the belgian agriculture (2012)* Labour (annual work units) 29 % Utilised agriculture area 54 % Fodder area 54 % Number of farms 35 % Arable crops area 56 % Horticultural crops area 23 % Number of cattle 49 % Number of poultry 15 % Number of pigs 6 % Agricultural income** (2009-2011 period) (All farms=100) Arable crops Arable crops/beef production Arable crops/milk production All farms dairy cattle Dairy and beef cattle Beef cattle 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 Per agricultural region Région limoneuse Région sablo-limoneuse Région herbagère liégeoise All farms Région herbagère (Fagne) Condroz Famenne Haute Ardenne Région jurassique Ardenne 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 ** DGARNE, natural and agricultural Environment Studies Department, agricultural economic Analysis Directorate
Share of grassland in the communal UAA - 2012 Specialization of walloon municipalities based on productions - 2012* * DGARNE, natural and agricultural Environment Studies Department, agricultural economic Analysis Directorate