This table shows a decreasing number of farms the last decade. This may be caused by several conditions. During the last years there has been a decrease within the employment of agriculture. People used to be more dependent on agriculture, but as new trades develop, more and more people give up agriculture. As more people move to cities, the number of farms and farmers decreases.
Low income is also a reason.
The table also shows that the average size of farms has been increasing. When the farmer gives up his activities on the farm, it s normal for somebody else to take over, often the neighbours. In this way the size of the farms increases. The table of ownership shows a marked change from 1994 to 1997. During this period of three years, the share of rented land has increased considerably.