Results from the Scottish Agricultural Census: June 2023 Methodology Report

Census item

Mean

95% CI (lower limit)

95% CI (upper limit)

Wheat

107,166

107,089

107,243

Barley

295,821

295,690

295,951

Oats

26,182

26,112

26,252

Oilseed rape

40,741

40,661

40,821

Triticale

258

256

261

Rye

7,197

7,182

7,213

Linseed

49

39

60

Ware potatoes

14,851

14,834

14,868

Seed potatoes

11,743

11,714

11,772

Stockfeed

15,773

15,747

15,799

Bulbs, flowers, nursery stock

1,224

1,200

1,248

Protected crops open soil

1,301

1,272

1,329

Protected crops solid floor

84

81

86

Grass under five years

158,266

158,109

158,422

Grass over five years

1,183,198

1,181,732

1,184,663

Fallow under five years

23,117

22,998

23,235

Fallow under five years

5,508

5,265

5,750

Ewes

2,509,773

2,506,545

2,513,001

Rams

88,923

88,691

89,155

Sheep for breeding over 1

576,743

575,350

578,136

Other sheep

235,346

233,126

237,566

Lambs

3,199,876

3,195,674

3,204,078

Sows in pig

21,790

21,438

22,142

Gilts in pig

5,268

5,036

5,500

Other sows for breeding

4,088

3,916

4,260

Barren sows for fattening

1,010

964

1,056

Gilts 50kg and over to be used for breeding

8,248

8,024

8,472

Boars being used for service

785

758

812

Fattening pigs

167,787

164,604

170,970

Piglets suckling

66,358

64,261

68,455

Ducks

17,223

16,854

17,592

Geese

4,307

4,261

4,353

Horses

27,890

27,790

27,990

Goats

5,809

5,718

5,900

Donkeys

1,069

1,059

1,079

Alpacas

1,445

1,422

1,468

Llamas

238

229

247

Other camelids

23

21

25

Farmed deer

14,890

14,533

15,247

Bees

6,505

6,327

6,683