Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region was 18.29 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
18.29 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
18.36 million
in 2013
All-time low
16.84 million
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2005201020162005: 16.8M2007: 16.9M2010: 18.0M2013: 18.4M2016: 18.3M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2016, main farm land use by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18.29 million.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, main farm land use by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.36 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.84 million, in 2005.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 16.84 million
2007 16.94 million +0.6%
2010 18.01 million +6.3%
2013 18.36 million +2.0%
2016 18.29 million -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.89 million 16.84 million 16.94 million 2
2010s 18.22 million 18.01 million 18.36 million 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 190.74 million compare
  2. 2 France 29.36 million compare
  3. 3 Spain 28.93 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 18.23 million compare
  5. 6 Poland 16.66 million compare
  6. 7 Italy 16.46 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is main farm land use by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Main farm land use by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.29 million in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest main farm land use by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18.36 million in 2013.
What is the lowest main farm land use by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16.84 million in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for main farm land use by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2016.
Is main farm land use by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
282 places, 1,741 data points, 2005–2023
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