Deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 71.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
71.17
Change on year
down 68.4%
World rank
111th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5,969
in 2001
All-time low
71.17
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220232001: 6.0k2002: 2.1k2003: 169.52004: 1.3k2005: 871.32006: 1.5k2007: 572.52008: 851.72009: 1.5k2010: 1.3k2011: 623.12012: 811.12013: 480.62014: 535.52015: 204.52016: 329.52017: 388.42018: 401.82019: 194.92020: 96.42021: 117.42022: 225.12023: 71.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 71.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 68.4% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,969 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 71.17, in 2023.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 5,969
2002 2,078 -65.2%
2003 169.52 -91.8%
2004 1,291 +661.4%
2005 871.29 -32.5%
2006 1,505 +72.7%
2007 572.54 -62.0%
2008 851.73 +48.8%
2009 1,456 +70.9%
2010 1,273 -12.5%
2011 623.09 -51.1%
2012 811.09 +30.2%
2013 480.6 -40.7%
2014 535.55 +11.4%
2015 204.46 -61.8%
2016 329.53 +61.2%
2017 388.42 +17.9%
2018 401.8 +3.4%
2019 194.9 -51.5%
2020 96.44 -50.5%
2021 117.4 +21.7%
2022 225.06 +91.7%
2023 71.17 -68.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,640 169.52 5,969 9
2010s 524.27 194.9 1,273 10
2020s 127.52 71.17 225.06 4

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  5. 113 Brunei Darussalam 55.27 compare
  6. 114 Montenegro 53.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 71.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,969 in 2001.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 71.17 in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 111th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. 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 Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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