This table contains data at regional level about land use, arable farming, horticulture, grassland, grazing animals and livestock. For all subjects, both the count data (area, number of animals) and the associated number of farms are presented. The data for this table comes from the agricultural census. The agricultural census is part of the combined task, which is used, among other things, for the implementation of agricultural policy and enforcement of the Fertilizers Act. The regional division of the Agricultural Census is based on the main business address. As a result, the region to which the agricultural activities (animal keeping, crop cultivation) are attributed may deviate from the place where these activities actually take place. The reference date for the number of animals is April 1; the reference date for the crops is May 15. In 2022, horses, ponies and donkeys will not be part of the Agricultural Census. This affects the business classification and the total number of agricultural businesses in the Agricultural Census. Companies with horses and ponies that were previously classified as 'horse and pony companies' will be classified as a different company type in 2022, if there are also agricultural activities in addition to keeping horses and ponies. This particularly affects grazing livestock farms and 'arable farms with mainly fodder crops', where there is a clear break in the trend. As of 2018, the number of veal calves, fattening pigs, chickens and turkeys will be adjusted in the event of temporary vacancy on the reference date. The adjustment from the previous year is used for the adjustment. The Agricultural Census is a structural survey, in which an adjustment in case of temporary vacancy is important, among other things, for determining the type of company and the economic size of the companies. When determining the size of the livestock herds, the number of animals on the reference date is important, which is why the animal numbers in the livestock tables are not adjusted in the event of temporary vacancy. As a result, differences may occur between the animal numbers in the Agricultural Census tables and the livestock tables (see 'link to relevant tables and articles'). As of 2017, animal numbers are increasingly derived from I&R registers (Identification and Registration of Animals), instead of by means of direct query in the Combined Assignment. The I&R registers fall under the responsibility of RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency). Since 2017, cattle numbers have been derived from I&R cattle, and from 2018 sheep, goats and poultry have also been derived from the relevant I&R registers. The registration of cattle, sheep and goats takes place directly with RVO. Poultry data is collected via Avined's designated Poultry Information System (KIP) database. Avined is a trade organization for the egg and poultry meat sector. Avined passes on the data to the central database of RVO.nl. Due to the transition to the use of I&R registers, there will be a change in the classification for sheep and goats from 2018. As of 2016, information from the Trade Register is used to demarcate the Agricultural Census. Registration in the Trade Register with an agricultural SBI (Standard Business Classification) is decisive in determining whether an agricultural company exists. This demarcation is aligned as closely as possible with Eurostat's statistical regulations and the (Dutch) implementation of the concept of 'active farmer' from the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The demarcation of the Agricultural Census based on information from the Trade Register mainly affects the number of companies, where there is a clear break in the trend. The influence on areas (except for non-cultivated land and natural grassland) and animal numbers (except for sheep, horses and ponies) is limited. This is mainly due to the type of companies that are excluded from the new demarcation (such as riding schools, petting zoos and nature management organizations). As of 2011, changes have been made to the geographical allocation of companies with headquarters abroad. This can affect the regional figures, especially in border areas. As of 2010, a new standard for the economic size of companies and a new company classification will be used. Until 2009, the economic size of agricultural companies was expressed in NGE (Dutch Size Unit). As of 2010, this has been replaced by SO (Standard Yield). As a result, the lower limit for inclusion of companies in the publication of the Agricultural Census changes from 3 nge to 3,000 euros SO. For comparability over time, the data from 2000 to 2009 have been recalculated based on SO standards and classifications. SO standards are updated every three years. The most recent update took place in 2016; the recalculation uses the SO standards from 2010 used. Data available from: 2000 Status of the figures: The 2023 figures are provisional, the other figures are final. Changes as of August 31, 2023: The provisional arable farming figures for 2023 have been added. When will new figures be available? The first provisional figures ('fast figures') are scheduled to appear at the end of June. At that time, not all submissions have been received and/or fully processed, and only the most important plausibility checks have been carried out. Non-response has been estimated based on last year's statement. The data collection will be concluded in September, when new estimates will be made and further analyzes and plausibility checks will take place. Adjusted provisional figures will be published at the end of September and in November, and the final figures will follow in March of the following year.
