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Compared with 2019, the harvest of horticultural peat increased by 19.7 percent in 2020, from 1.6 million to 1.9 million cubic metres. This is the largest harvest of peat for horticultural use noted since measurements began.
In 2019, the harvest of fuel peat decreased by 31 percent from 1.9 million cubic metres to 1.3 million cubic metres (1.4 terawatt-hours). However, the harvest was normal compared with the five-year average.
The harvest of fuel peat increased by 72 percent in 2018. One reason for this was the hot and dry weather in summer 2018. Increased demand for peat in the past year had a positive impact on the harvest of fuel peat. However, the harvest was inhibited by the risk of fire.
The harvest of fuel peat decreased in 2017. The decrease was 23 percent compared with 2016. The main reason for the reduction was the weather in the summer of 2017, which was less favourable for peat production than in the summer of 2016. Hot and dry summers are beneficial for the peat harvest.
The peat harvest increased in 2016. The most significant increase was in horticultural peat, which increased by 32 percent. There was also a rise in fuel peat from previously low levels. The reason for the increase was the weather in the summer of 2016, which was more favourable for peat production than in the summer of 2015. Hot and dry summers are beneficial for the peat harvest.
