The Netherlands saw an increasing trend in blueberries harvested production from 2015 to 2019, peaking at 11.06 thousand metric tons in 2019. However, this was followed by a notable decrease to 9.2 thousand metric tons in 2020 and a further decline to 8.1 thousand metric tons in 2022. In 2023, production slightly rebounded to 8.2 thousand metric tons. The recent Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2019-2023 shows a decline of -7.21%.
Looking ahead, production is expected to stabilize, showing moderate growth. Forecasted data suggests an increase to 8.47 thousand metric tons by 2028, indicating a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 0.45% and a total growth of 2.29% over this period.
Future trends to watch:
- Developments in agricultural technology aimed at increasing yield efficiency.
- Impact of climatic changes on blueberry production in the Netherlands.
- Market demand shifts and export dynamics affecting production incentives.
- Potential investments in sustainable and organic blueberry farming.
