Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 183,920 in 2016. β–Ό 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
2005–2016

Farms by utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2005201020162005: 286.8k2007: 226.7k2010: 185.2k2013: 183.7k2016: 183.9k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 256,705 226,660 286,750 2
2010s 184,273 183,700 185,200 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Portugal 261,500 compare
  2. 9 Germany 255,010 compare
  3. 10 Hungary 189,180 compare
  4. 12 Croatia 146,840 compare
  5. 13 Ireland 128,080 compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 119,620 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

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All data for United Kingdom β†’

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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Indicator
Farms by utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 218 data points, 2005–2023
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