Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 183,920 Holding in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
183,920 Holding
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
286,750 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
183,700 Holding
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
In 2016, farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom stood at 183,920 Holding.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom peaked at 286,750 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 183,700 Holding, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 286,750 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 226,660 Holding | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 185,200 Holding | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 183,700 Holding | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 183,920 Holding | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,705 Holding | 226,660 Holding | 286,750 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 184,273 Holding | 183,700 Holding | 185,200 Holding | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Production of cow's milk on farms by NUTS 2 region 15,731 (2019)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 5.16 million Hectare (2019)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 15.57 million Hectare (2016)
- Main livestock indicators by NUTS 2 region 13.04 million Livestock unit (LSU) (2016)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 18.29 million Hectare (2016)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 49.14 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on long-term resource 93.81 Euro (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Based on variable input use 400.69 Euro (2024)
- Estimates of Support to Agriculture — Consumer Support Estimate -2,792 Euro (2024)
- Composition of General Services Support Estimate — Agricultural 4.78 Percentage of general services support estimate (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom was 183,920 Holding in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 286,750 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,700 Holding in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- United Kingdom ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2016.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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