Land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land under cereal production was 3.09 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.09 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.04 million hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million hectares, in 2006.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.06 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 3.20 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 3.26 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.43 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 3.66 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 3.79 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.83 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.81 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.70 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 3.72 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 3.81 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 3.80 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.76 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.75 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.66 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.69 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.71 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.82 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 3.87 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 3.94 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.98 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.03 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.96 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.04 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.02 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.03 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.94 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.90 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.87 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.66 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.50 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 3.49 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.03 million hectares | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 3.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.18 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.36 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 3.51 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.42 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.14 million hectares | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.01 million hectares | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 3.25 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.13 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.88 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million hectares | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 3.08 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.01 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.14 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.18 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.13 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.11 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 million hectares | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million hectares | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 million hectares | 3.06 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.76 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 3.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 million hectares | 3.87 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Land under cereal production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.09 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million hectares in 1984.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million hectares in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for land under cereal production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.