Hop cones — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Hop cones — Area harvested was 702 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
702 ha
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,498 ha
in 1963
All-time low
212 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hop cones — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 702 ha for hop cones — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 118.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hop cones — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,498 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 212 ha, in 2015.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hop cones — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Hop cones — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,094 ha
1962 8,094 ha +0.0%
1963 8,498 ha +5.0%
1964 8,498 ha +0.0%
1965 8,498 ha +0.0%
1966 8,094 ha -4.8%
1967 7,689 ha -5.0%
1968 7,284 ha -5.3%
1969 6,475 ha -11.1%
1970 6,880 ha +6.3%
1971 7,284 ha +5.9%
1972 6,880 ha -5.5%
1973 6,880 ha +0.0%
1974 6,475 ha -5.9%
1975 7,000 ha +8.1%
1976 5,900 ha -15.7%
1977 5,900 ha +0.0%
1978 5,900 ha +0.0%
1979 5,700 ha -3.4%
1980 5,700 ha +0.0%
1981 6,000 ha +5.3%
1982 5,900 ha -1.7%
1983 6,000 ha +1.7%
1984 5,091 ha -15.2%
1985 4,748 ha -6.7%
1986 4,232 ha -10.9%
1987 4,200 ha -0.8%
1988 3,900 ha -7.1%
1989 3,740 ha -4.1%
1990 3,900 ha +4.3%
1991 3,700 ha -5.1%
1992 3,617 ha -2.2%
1993 3,527 ha -2.5%
1994 3,472 ha -1.6%
1995 3,300 ha -5.0%
1996 3,400 ha +3.0%
1997 3,500 ha +2.9%
1998 2,900 ha -17.1%
1999 2,600 ha -10.3%
2000 2,300 ha -11.5%
2001 2,195 ha -4.6%
2002 1,820 ha -17.1%
2003 1,460 ha -19.8%
2004 1,340 ha -8.2%
2005 1,340 ha +0.0%
2006 1,177 ha -12.2%
2007 1,200 ha +2.0%
2008 992 ha -17.3%
2009 933 ha -5.9%
2010 804 ha -13.8%
2011 690 ha -14.2%
2012 576 ha -16.5%
2013 513 ha -10.9%
2014 321 ha -37.4%
2015 212 ha -34.0%
2016 348 ha +64.2%
2017 526 ha +51.1%
2018 690 ha +31.2%
2019 959 ha +39.0%
2020 978 ha +2.0%
2021 817 ha -16.5%
2022 800 ha -2.1%
2023 767 ha -4.1%
2024 702 ha -8.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hop cones — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +64.2% 212 ha 348 ha
2017 +51.1% 348 ha 526 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,914 ha 6,475 ha 8,498 ha 9
1970s 6,480 ha 5,700 ha 7,284 ha 10
1980s 4,951 ha 3,740 ha 6,000 ha 10
1990s 3,392 ha 2,600 ha 3,900 ha 10
2000s 1,476 ha 933 ha 2,300 ha 10
2010s 563.9 ha 212 ha 959 ha 10
2020s 812.8 ha 702 ha 978 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Albania 2,457 ha compare
  2. 10 Poland 1,730 ha compare
  3. 11 Slovenia 1,660 ha compare
  4. 13 Spain 650 ha compare
  5. 14 Australia and New Zealand 640 ha compare
  6. 15 France 580 ha compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hop cones — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hop cones — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 702 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hop cones — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 8,498 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest hop cones — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 212 ha in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for hop cones — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is hop cones — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hop cones — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hop cones — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
68 places, 3,083 data points, 1961–2024
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