| Feature | Total arable land | Arable land with cultivation1 by | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional soil tillage (ploughing) | Conserving soil tillage (for example by grubbing, harrowing) | Direct seeding method (without tillage) | ||
| 1: Included are outdoor arable land, cultivated during the harvest (crop) year. Excluded are areas with crops which stay longer than one year on the arable land for example ley, asparagus, hops, strawberries, multi annual flowers and ornamental plants (for example roses). 2: Multiple answers are possible. | ||||
| Number of holdings2 | 187,300 | 142,000 | 90,590 | 5,200 |
| Area in hectares | 11,681,400 | 4,628,100 | 5,695,600 | 150,600 |
As at 29 May 2024