Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 17,400 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
17,400 ha
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 97 countries
All-time high
29,563 ha
in 1991
All-time low
14,400 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 17,400 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29,563 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14,400 ha, in 1976.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 18,899 ha
1962 18,534 ha -1.9%
1963 17,927 ha -3.3%
1964 15,985 ha -10.8%
1965 17,604 ha +10.1%
1966 16,981 ha -3.5%
1967 19,127 ha +12.6%
1968 19,161 ha +0.2%
1969 17,486 ha -8.7%
1970 16,414 ha -6.1%
1971 16,900 ha +3.0%
1972 17,026 ha +0.7%
1973 17,033 ha +0.0%
1974 16,626 ha -2.4%
1975 15,700 ha -5.6%
1976 14,400 ha -8.3%
1977 14,700 ha +2.1%
1978 16,900 ha +15.0%
1979 17,200 ha +1.8%
1980 16,400 ha -4.7%
1981 16,800 ha +2.4%
1982 16,616 ha -1.1%
1983 15,986 ha -3.8%
1984 16,747 ha +4.8%
1985 17,588 ha +5.0%
1986 17,672 ha +0.5%
1987 20,400 ha +15.4%
1988 20,891 ha +2.4%
1989 22,891 ha +9.6%
1990 24,434 ha +6.7%
1991 29,563 ha +21.0%
1992 25,363 ha -14.2%
1993 25,619 ha +1.0%
1994 25,471 ha -0.6%
1995 22,700 ha -10.9%
1996 22,600 ha -0.4%
1997 20,600 ha -8.8%
1998 21,600 ha +4.9%
1999 19,500 ha -9.7%
2000 18,300 ha -6.2%
2001 15,500 ha -15.3%
2002 15,600 ha +0.6%
2003 19,250 ha +23.4%
2004 17,180 ha -10.8%
2005 18,650 ha +8.6%
2006 17,656 ha -5.3%
2007 16,816 ha -4.8%
2008 16,666 ha -0.9%
2009 16,528 ha -0.8%
2010 16,496 ha -0.2%
2011 16,359 ha -0.8%
2012 17,312 ha +5.8%
2013 17,459 ha +0.8%
2014 16,399 ha -6.1%
2015 16,368 ha -0.2%
2016 16,247 ha -0.7%
2017 16,490 ha +1.5%
2018 16,754 ha +1.6%
2019 16,290 ha -2.8%
2020 18,664 ha +14.6%
2021 18,011 ha -3.5%
2022 17,194 ha -4.5%
2023 17,700 ha +2.9%
2024 17,400 ha -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,967 ha 15,985 ha 19,161 ha 9
1970s 16,290 ha 14,400 ha 17,200 ha 10
1980s 18,199 ha 15,986 ha 22,891 ha 10
1990s 23,745 ha 19,500 ha 29,563 ha 10
2000s 17,215 ha 15,500 ha 19,250 ha 10
2010s 16,617 ha 16,247 ha 17,459 ha 10
2020s 17,794 ha 17,194 ha 18,664 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare
  2. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 2,115 ha compare
  3. 6 Bangladesh 23,524 ha compare
  4. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,854 ha compare
  5. 7 Japan 18,542 ha compare
  6. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,149 ha compare
  7. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 129 ha compare
  8. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,352 ha compare
  9. 10 France 15,510 ha compare
  10. 10 Republic of Moldova 88 ha compare
  11. 11 Italy 15,040 ha compare
  12. 11 Micronesia 0 ha

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 17,400 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29,563 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14,400 ha in 1976.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2024
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