Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Statistics

Recently harvested fieldThe Scottish Government provides statistical reports and economic information on agriculture and fisheries, including results from the main agricultural census and surveys, information on farming incomes and the annual report of sea fisheries statistics.

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 Farm Income Estimates

 

The first estimates for Scottish farm income in 2012 show a decrease of £111 million with increased costs - such as fuel and fertiliser - being partly to blame.  The figures include near-final estimates of Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for 2011, an initial estimate for 2012 TIFF and average Farm Business Income (FBI) estimates for 2011-12.

 

Average Farm Business Income(FBI) in 2011-12 was £45,000, a decrease of £1,000 (3 per cent) from 2010-11.

 

Farm Incomes Estimates 2011-12

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Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Statistics in more detail

Publications
Recent statistical publications on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural, including background information, and other selected sources.

Datasets
Background data and tables are available in Excel format.

Consultation - ScotStat
Consultation and planning arrangements for Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural statistical collections.

Related Areas and Links
Associated areas on the Scottish Government website, and other key links for further information.

Contacts
Our contact information.

Page updated: Friday, February 15, 2013