Global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Global peak agricultural land was 8.90 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
8.90 million
World rank
71st
of 178 countries
All-time high
12.96 million
in 1940
All-time low
6.33 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 8.90 million.
The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12.96 million in 1940 and was at its lowest, 6.33 million, in 1780.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 71st out of 178 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.
Global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 6.33 million | — |
| 1790 | 6.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 6.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 6.42 million | -0.5% |
| 1820 | 6.81 million | +6.2% |
| 1830 | 7.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1840 | 7.46 million | +5.8% |
| 1850 | 7.54 million | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 7.99 million | +6.0% |
| 1870 | 8.55 million | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 9.19 million | +7.5% |
| 1890 | 9.81 million | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 10.50 million | +7.0% |
| 1910 | 11.18 million | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 11.73 million | +4.9% |
| 1930 | 12.31 million | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 12.96 million | +5.3% |
| 1950 | 12.75 million | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 12.40 million | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 11.58 million | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 10.84 million | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 10.34 million | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 9.59 million | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 8.90 million | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 6.33 million | 6.33 million | 6.33 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 6.40 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 6.45 million | 6.45 million | 6.45 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 6.42 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.81 million | 6.81 million | 6.81 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.05 million | 7.05 million | 7.05 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.46 million | 7.46 million | 7.46 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 7.54 million | 7.54 million | 7.54 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.99 million | 7.99 million | 7.99 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.55 million | 8.55 million | 8.55 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.19 million | 9.19 million | 9.19 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.81 million | 9.81 million | 9.81 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 10.50 million | 10.50 million | 10.50 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 11.18 million | 11.18 million | 11.18 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.73 million | 11.73 million | 11.73 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 12.31 million | 12.31 million | 12.31 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 12.96 million | 12.96 million | 12.96 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.75 million | 12.75 million | 12.75 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.40 million | 12.40 million | 12.40 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 11.58 million | 11.58 million | 11.58 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.84 million | 10.84 million | 10.84 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.34 million | 10.34 million | 10.34 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.59 million | 9.59 million | 9.59 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.90 million | 8.90 million | 8.90 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Global peak agricultural land in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8.90 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 million in 1940.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 million in 1780.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for global peak agricultural land?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 71st out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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