Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 91.13 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.13 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
15th
of 181 countries
All-time high
110.01 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1984
All-time low
40.18 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 91.13 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 110.01 metric tons per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 40.18 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.18 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 46.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 52.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 56.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 55.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 60.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 54.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 56.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 54.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 61.9 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 64.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 63.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 67.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 57.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 54.82 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 69.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 71.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 71.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 80.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 81.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 90.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 88.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 110.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 92.94 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 101.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 89.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 87.06 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 93.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 93.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 93.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 91.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 80.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 82.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 90.36 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 101.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 97.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 94.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 91.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 99.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 78.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 94.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 88.84 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 90.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 86.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 86.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 79.05 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 100.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 89.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 86.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 88.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 80.66 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 83.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 101.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 102.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 95.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 87.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 105.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 78.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 92.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 100.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 91.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 91.13 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 8.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 91.13 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.16 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 40.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 60.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 54.82 metric tons per square kilometre | 71.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.52 metric tons per square kilometre | 80.49 metric tons per square kilometre | 110.01 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 80.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 101.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.4 metric tons per square kilometre | 78.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 100.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 80.66 metric tons per square kilometre | 105.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 78.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 100.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 12 Moldova 96.48 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 13 Philippines 95.47 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 14 Bulgaria 95.3 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 90.34 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 17 Romania 90.34 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 18 Lithuania 89.93 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 91.13 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 110.01 metric tons per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.18 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.