Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
161st
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 161st of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 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
- 158 Costa Rica 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Marshall Islands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Norway 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Belgium 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Montenegro 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), 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 arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 161st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. 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 Arable land (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.