Agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agriculture more less land was -1.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.4
Change on year
down 203.1%
World rank
158th
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.97
in 2006
All-time low
-6.81
in 2000
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023

-6-4-202197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded -1.4 for agriculture more less land in 2023.

That represents a change of down 203.1% on the previous year and down 180.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.97 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.81, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 158th out of 225 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 -4.83
1972 -5.17 +7.0%
1973 -5.32 +2.9%
1974 -5.41 +1.6%
1975 -5.12 -5.3%
1976 -5.02 -1.8%
1977 -5.44 +8.3%
1978 -4.88 -10.3%
1979 -4.79 -1.9%
1980 -2.02 -57.9%
1981 -2.78 +37.7%
1982 -2.53 -8.8%
1983 -2.57 +1.4%
1984 -2.34 -8.9%
1985 -2.23 -4.5%
1986 -2.36 +5.6%
1987 -2.02 -14.3%
1988 -0.2977 -85.3%
1989 -0.7912 +165.8%
1990 -1.44 +82.0%
1991 -0.9662 -32.9%
1992 -1.15 +19.5%
1993 -3.74 +224.4%
1994 -4.36 +16.4%
1995 -4.34 -0.3%
1996 -3.51 -19.2%
1997 -2.93 -16.4%
1998 -4.91 +67.6%
1999 -5.94 +20.9%
2000 -6.81 +14.6%
2001 -6.56 -3.6%
2002 -6.05 -7.7%
2003 -3.3 -45.6%
2004 -2.06 -37.6%
2005 -2.43 +18.4%
2006 1.97 -180.8%
2007 0.3526 -82.1%
2008 0.9476 +168.8%
2009 0.6156 -35.0%
2010 1.53 +149.0%
2011 1.24 -18.8%
2012 1.21 -2.5%
2013 1.74 +43.0%
2014 1.06 -38.8%
2015 1.07 +1.1%
2016 -2.74 -354.9%
2017 -1.02 -62.5%
2018 -1.88 +83.8%
2019 1.13 -160.1%
2020 0.2049 -81.9%
2021 0.2979 +45.4%
2022 1.35 +354.2%
2023 -1.4 -203.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -5.11 -5.44 -4.79 9
1980s -1.99 -2.78 -0.2977 10
1990s -3.33 -5.94 -0.9662 10
2000s -2.33 -6.81 1.97 10
2010s 0.3349 -2.74 1.74 10
2020s 0.1151 -1.4 1.35 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 155 Mexico -0.9454 compare
  2. 156 Kazakhstan -1.26 compare
  3. 157 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea -1.37 compare
  4. 159 Singapore -1.49 compare
  5. 160 Gambia -1.55 compare
  6. 161 France -1.66 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Agriculture more less land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was -1.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 in 2006.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -6.81 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agriculture more less land?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 180.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agriculture more less land
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Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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