Agricultural output in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agricultural output was 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 159 countries
All-time high
32.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1984
All-time low
22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in United Kingdom is 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in United Kingdom peaked at 32.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 23.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 24.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 24.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 24.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 24.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 25.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 24.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 25.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 26.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 26.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 26.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 27.36 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 28.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 27.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 26.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 29.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 29.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 29.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 30.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 29.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 31.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 31.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 32.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 31.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 31.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 31.42 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 30.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 30.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 31.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 31.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 32.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 31.52 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 30.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 30.63 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 30.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 29.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 29.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 26.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 27.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 27.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 27.40 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 27.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 27.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 28.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 30.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 28.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 30.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 30.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 30.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 30.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 30.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 30.60 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 30.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 6.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 25.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 26.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 29.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 29.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 32.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 29.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 32.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.82 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 26.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 29.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 27.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 31.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 30.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 24 Egypt 34.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 25 Philippines 33.34 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 26 Bangladesh 33.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 28 Colombia 29.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 29 Algeria 28.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 30 Ukraine 26.80 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ 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 output in United Kingdom?
- Agricultural output in United Kingdom was 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agricultural output?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.