Results from the Scottish Agricultural Census: June 2023
Final results from the 2023 June Agricultural Census on land use, crop areas, livestock and the number of people working on agricultural holdings. Estimates for 2022 are published in the supporting documents.
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Correction
October 2026: A methodological issue affecting estimates of woodland and other land was identified in 2026. As a result, land use estimates for 2023 have been revised and are presented in the 2026 publication. Users should refer to the 2026 publication for the revised figures and the methodology report for further information.
December 2023: A correction was made to 2023 cattle numbers following additional quality assurance after a change in data provider. The revision primarily affected calf data and resulted in updates to Tables 3, 12, 16 and 17, the publication infographic, and related commentary.
October 2024: Spreadsheet tables for 2023 were updated following publication of the June Agricultural Census 2024.
Contact
Email: agric.stats@gov.scot