Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was -2.12 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at -2.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.6% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 13.49 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.07 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places United Kingdom 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1964 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +167.3% |
| 1965 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1966 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9208 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1968 | -0.3379 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1969 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +783.5% |
| 1970 | 0.482 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1971 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +440.2% |
| 1972 | -0.2567 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1973 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +394.6% |
| 1974 | -0.098 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1975 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +2537.6% |
| 1976 | 0.8089 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1977 | 0.571 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +424.1% |
| 1979 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1980 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1982 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1983 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 1984 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1985 | -0.421 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1986 | 0.199 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 1987 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -1201.6% |
| 1988 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1989 | -0.6855 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1990 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +717.0% |
| 1991 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1992 | -0.384 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1993 | -13.07 % change on previous year | +3304.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3798 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1995 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +1100.9% |
| 1996 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1998 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 1999 | -8.1 % change on previous year | +198.7% |
| 2000 | 6.59 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 2001 | -9.99 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 2002 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2003 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 2004 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2005 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -381.7% |
| 2006 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7041 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2008 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +1816.6% |
| 2009 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2010 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2011 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2012 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2013 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -270.8% |
| 2014 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -240.2% |
| 2015 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9167 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2017 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2018 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -238.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -242.6% |
| 2020 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 2021 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -205.4% |
| 2022 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2023 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -2.12 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.12 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -2.12 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -3304.5% | -0.384 % change on previous year | -13.07 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | -2537.6% | -0.098 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1816.6% | 0.7041 % change on previous year | 13.49 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -2.99 % change on previous year | 6.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4713 % change on previous year | -2.58 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -13.07 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0403 % change on previous year | -9.99 % change on previous year | 13.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.471 % change on previous year | -3.55 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8869 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | 5.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 125 Bangladesh -1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Namibia -1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 127 South Korea -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Austria -2.21 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Turkmenistan -2.62 % change on previous year compare
- 131 United States -2.63 % change on previous year compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in United Kingdom was -2.12 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.07 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does United Kingdom rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 128th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.