Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 183,920 in 2016. βΌ Falling
Latest (2016)
183,920
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
286,750
in 2005
All-time low
183,700
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005β2016
Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 2005β2016
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2016, farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom stood at 183,920.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 183,700, in 2013.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,705 | 226,660 | 286,750 | 2 |
| 2010s | 184,273 | 183,700 | 185,200 | 3 |
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom was 183,920 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 in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,700 in 2013.
- How does United Kingdom rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 31 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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