Cropland area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cropland area was 3.75 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.75 million
World rank
55th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.25 million
in 1950
All-time low
1.91 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in United Kingdom, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.75 million for cropland area in 2010.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in United Kingdom peaked at 5.25 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.91 million, in 1780.
That places United Kingdom 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.91 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.98 million | +4.0% |
| 1800 | 2.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1810 | 2.04 million | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 2.51 million | +22.9% |
| 1830 | 2.78 million | +10.8% |
| 1840 | 3.20 million | +15.1% |
| 1850 | 3.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 3.36 million | +4.9% |
| 1870 | 3.64 million | +8.3% |
| 1880 | 3.98 million | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 4.27 million | +7.3% |
| 1900 | 4.61 million | +7.8% |
| 1910 | 4.91 million | +6.6% |
| 1920 | 5.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 5.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 5.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 5.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 5.08 million | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.87 million | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.52 million | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 4.19 million | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.97 million | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million | -5.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 4.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 2.51 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 3.20 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 3.36 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 3.64 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 3.98 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.27 million | 4.27 million | 4.27 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 4.61 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.91 million | 4.91 million | 4.91 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.04 million | 5.04 million | 5.04 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.14 million | 5.14 million | 5.14 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 5.21 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.25 million | 5.25 million | 5.25 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.08 million | 5.08 million | 5.08 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.87 million | 4.87 million | 4.87 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 4.52 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 4.19 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 3.97 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 3.75 million | 1 |
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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 cropland area in United Kingdom?
- Cropland area in United Kingdom was 3.75 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 million in 1780.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cropland area?
- United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.