Serbia’s autumn wheat planting increases, but yield declines

In autumn 2024, Serbia planted 590,483 hectares of wheat, marking an 8.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the national statistical office. Barley sowing also rose by 1% to 96,369 hectares, while rye sowings slightly declined by 1.7% to 4,531 hectares. At the same time, the area sown with oats decreased by 9% to 13,040 hectares, whereas rapeseed sowing surged by 37%, reaching 48,445 hectares.

Despite the expanded wheat area, Serbia’s wheat harvest in 2024 totaled 2.9 million tonnes, down 16% compared to 2023.

Tags: Serbia, wheat