In 2024, the largest share in the structure of sowings is occupied by grain crops (excluding legumes, rice, and buckwheat), which cover 602.9 thousand hectares, accounting for 48.4% of the total area. Forage crops take second place with 404.3 thousand hectares (32.4%). Potato sowings make up 66.4 thousand hectares (5.3%), while vegetable crops cover 54.8 thousand hectares (4.4%).
The most significant growth over the five-year period is observed specifically in the grain sector: compared to 2020, the area of their sowings has increased by 29.6 thousand hectares, which is 5.2%.
Among grain crops, barley holds the most significant share, occupying 41.6% of the total area of grain sowings.
