Yield and cultivation area apples and pears per region, 1997 - 2017
| Fruit farming regions | Periods | Yield Apple Varieties Other apple varieties (mln kg) | Yield Pear Varieties Other pear varieties (mln kg) | Area under cultivation Apple Varieties Other apple varieties (hectare) | Area under cultivation Pear Varieties Other pear varieties (hectare) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Netherlands | 2017* | 17 | 14 | 539 | 567 |
| Source: CBS. | |||||
Table explanation
This table provides information on the harvest of apples and pears in the Netherlands. It concerns the harvest of apples and pears and the corresponding cultivation area (broken down by variety and fruit cultivation area).
From 2016 it is mandatory for growers to participate in the survey. The response is therefore higher than in previous years, which can lead to breaks in the trend.
Data available from 1997 to 2017.
Status of the figures:
The figures for the years 1997 to 2016 are final, and the figures for 2017 are provisional. Due to the discontinuation, the provisional figures will not become definite.
Changes as of 12 April 2019:
None, this table has been discontinued.
When will new figures be published?
Not. This table has been discontinued.
Description topics
- Yield
- The crop of apples and pears, in million kg. Weather plays a part in the volume of the harvest. Coldness and precipitation in springtime can have a negative effect on a good fructification. In summertime, hailstorms in particular can have a damaging effect on the volume of the harvest.
- Apple Varieties
- Other apple varieties
- Such as Gala and Braeburn.
- Pear Varieties
- Other pear varieties
- Such as Beurré Hardy and Clapp's Favourite.
- Area under cultivation
- The area of apple and pear orchards, in hectare.
- Apple Varieties
- Other apple varieties
- Such as Gala and Braeburn.
- Pear Varieties
- Other pear varieties
- Such as Beurré Hardy and Clapp's Favourite.