Land area per crop type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Land area per crop type was 36,840 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,840 hectares
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
49,144 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
3,642 hectares
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 36,840 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 272.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in United Kingdom peaked at 49,144 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,642 hectares, in 1969.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,689 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 6,880 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 8,498 hectares | +23.5% |
| 1964 | 8,498 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,284 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 4,047 hectares | -44.4% |
| 1967 | 4,451 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 4,451 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,642 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1970 | 4,451 hectares | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 6,475 hectares | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 6,475 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 hectares | -22.8% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 10,075 hectares | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 8,652 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 6,690 hectares | -22.7% |
| 1980 | 6,242 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 6,000 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 8,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 7,000 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 6,700 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 7,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,200 hectares | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 8,600 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 8,128 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 5,843 hectares | -28.1% |
| 1994 | 7,000 hectares | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 8,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 8,200 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 9,300 hectares | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 9,700 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 7,600 hectares | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 7,200 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 4,800 hectares | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 5,000 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,300 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 hectares | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 5,900 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 7,000 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 4,953 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 5,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6,000 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7,000 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 6,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,880 hectares | +64.7% |
| 2015 | 21,843 hectares | +121.1% |
| 2016 | 25,913 hectares | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 36,397 hectares | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 31,572 hectares | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 31,431 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 30,126 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 45,428 hectares | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 49,144 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 43,667 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 36,840 hectares | -15.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 36,840 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 36,840 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,160 hectares | 3,642 hectares | 8,498 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,582 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10,075 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,694 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 8,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,057 hectares | 5,843 hectares | 9,700 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,615 hectares | 4,300 hectares | 7,200 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,204 hectares | 6,000 hectares | 36,397 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,041 hectares | 30,126 hectares | 49,144 hectares | 5 |
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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 land area per crop type in United Kingdom?
- Land area per crop type in United Kingdom was 36,840 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49,144 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,642 hectares in 1969.
- How does United Kingdom rank for land area per crop type?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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