Over the past year dozens of new research and census reports have been released covering the global greenhouse vegetable industry. These reports are now summarized and referenced in a newly revised publication- 2016 World Greenhouse Vegetable Production Statistics.
As of January 1, 2016, the global greenhouse vegetable area is estimated at 473,466 ha. (1,169,960 ac.), using the definition of “greenhouse” found in the publication.
The full 138 page report covers over 130 countries that have published greenhouse data and shows a 14% increase in area from January, 2015.
A companion publication, 2016 World Greenhouse Vegetable Producers, now has 1925 growers listed from 99 countries, all with links to contact information. Those growers with known greenhouse area have a total of over 19450 ha. (48070 ac.) of greenhouses, a 27% increase from January, 2015. This includes existing and 94 announced new greenhouse projects.
The new 2016 publications with North America-only data are also now available.
Details and ordering information for these 2016 publications are available at Cuesta Roble Consulting, www.cuestaroble.com
For more information
Cuesta Roble Consulting
Gary W. Hickman
Horticultural Consultant
Mariposa, CA 95338 USA