Cultivated land in 2024 covered an area of 506 586 hectares.
A decrease in cultivated land was registered in arable land and gardens by 2.0% and vineyards by 1.7%, while an increase was observed in orchards by 3.1%.
In the same period, there was an increase in the production of potatoes by 9.0% and cucumbers by 3.6%. A significant decrease was recorded in the production of rice by 6.9%, sunflower by 10.2% and alfalfa by 6.7%.
In 2024, compared to 2023, there was a substantial increase in the production of all fruits. The highest increase was registered in apples by 59.1% and cherries by 41.0%.
