Survey of Agriculture and Horticulture, June 2009

These statistics provide estimates for key variables across Wales as a whole. Equivalent statistics for each of the other UK countries are produced by the respective administrations  and are detailed in the release. Data for the UK as a whole will be published by DEFRA in December 2009.

The key points from the latest release are:

• The number of sheep and lambs fell by 3 per cent between June 2008 and June 2009. The current total is 8.2 million.
• The total number of cattle and calves fell by 1 per cent between June 2008 and June 2009. This was reflected among both dairy breed and non-dairy breeds.
• The overall area of agricultural land in Wales rose by 2 per cent to a figure just under 1.7 million hectares in June 2009.

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 5082
E-mail: stats.agric@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Next update

November 2010 (provisional - to be confirmed on the 'Due Out Soon' page)