Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 was 17.06 million Hectare in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
17.06 million Hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
17.20 million Hectare
in 1995
All-time low
16.53 million Hectare
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in United Kingdom, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2007, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in United Kingdom stood at 17.06 million Hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in United Kingdom peaked at 17.20 million Hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.53 million Hectare, in 2000.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.11 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 17.08 million Hectare | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.20 million Hectare | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.91 million Hectare | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 16.53 million Hectare | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.92 million Hectare | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.84 million Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.06 million Hectare | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.06 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 3.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.06 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 3.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.07 million Hectare | 16.91 million Hectare | 17.20 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.84 million Hectare | 16.53 million Hectare | 17.06 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in United Kingdom?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in United Kingdom was 17.06 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.20 million Hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.53 million Hectare in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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