Main farm land use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Main farm land use was 187.37 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
187.37 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
199.54 million
in 2007
All-time low
187.37 million
in 2023
Years of data
6
2007–2023
Main farm land use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 187.37 million for main farm land use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 199.54 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 187.37 million, in 2023.
Main farm land use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 199.54 million | — |
| 2010 | 199.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 195.05 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 191.89 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 190.74 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 187.37 million | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199.54 million | 199.54 million | 199.54 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 195.39 million | 191.89 million | 199.23 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 189.06 million | 187.37 million | 190.74 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 187.37 million compare
- 2 France 29.36 million compare
- 3 Spain 27.62 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 18.29 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Utilised agricultural area (UAA) managed by low-, medium- and 48.91 million (2021)
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex 155.11 million (2020)
- Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region 190.74 million (2020)
- Beehives on farms by NUTS 2 region 150,320 (2020)
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops 14.72 million (2020)
- Physical size of farms by utilised agricultural area and legal form 393.99 billion (2023)
- Farms by utilised agricultural area 8.77 million (2023)
- Grazing livestock density 49.00 million (2023)
- Livestock units by animal groups and size classes of livestock units 109.60 million (2023)
- Share of agricultural holdings by sex of holder and type of tenure 0 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main farm land use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Main farm land use in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 187.37 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 199.54 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.37 million in 2023.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for main farm land use?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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