Grain harvest forecast in Latvia for 2022

According to the July forecasts of the Central Statistical Bureau, in 2022 the total grain harvest is projected at more than 3 million tons. The total grain yield is expected to be 3.1% or 92,000 tons more than in 2021. An increase is predicted for spring wheat, spring barley, winter barley, and oats. Early forecasts show that winter wheat production will be 9% or 186 thousand tons less than in 2021.

Grain crops in Latvia were sown on 775.6 thousand hectares, which is 0.8 thousand hectares or 0.1% less than in 2021.

Forecasts of the rapeseed crop indicate a decrease in the yield by 9% or 36 thousand tons.

Source: Central Statistical Bureau