Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 167th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 164 Isle of Man 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Sweden 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Austria 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Andorra 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 French Polynesia 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Antigua and Barbuda 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.