The outdoor grazing rate is calculated by dividing the number of dairy farms with partial and full outdoor grazing by the total number of dairy farms. By full outdoor grazing, we mean that dairy cows graze outdoors at least 6 hours a day and at least 120 days a year (or at least 720 hours a year, during a minimum of 120 days). For partial outdoor grazing, at least 25% of cows have to graze outdoors for at least 120 days a year.
Outdoor grazing percentages per year
Year %
2015 86%
2016 85,6%
2017 87,5%
2018 88,1%
2019 88,7%
2020 90,6%
2021 91%