Mixed grain — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mixed grain — Area harvested was 11,573 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11,573 ha
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
79,527 ha
in 1970
All-time low
1,000 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mixed grain — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 11,573 ha for mixed grain — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mixed grain — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 79,527 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,000 ha, in 1996.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mixed grain — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mixed grain — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 60,505 ha
1962 50,849 ha -16.0%
1963 40,273 ha -20.8%
1964 31,761 ha -21.1%
1965 30,136 ha -5.1%
1966 29,718 ha -1.4%
1967 36,172 ha +21.7%
1968 45,431 ha +25.6%
1969 63,717 ha +40.3%
1970 79,527 ha +24.8%
1971 55,609 ha -30.1%
1972 62,897 ha +13.1%
1973 51,170 ha -18.6%
1974 42,970 ha -16.0%
1975 35,000 ha -18.5%
1976 28,000 ha -20.0%
1977 23,734 ha -15.2%
1978 17,123 ha -27.9%
1979 15,624 ha -8.8%
1980 13,404 ha -14.2%
1981 11,000 ha -17.9%
1982 10,000 ha -9.1%
1983 8,000 ha -20.0%
1984 8,000 ha +0.0%
1985 7,000 ha -12.5%
1986 7,000 ha +0.0%
1987 7,000 ha +0.0%
1988 5,000 ha -28.6%
1989 4,811 ha -3.8%
1990 4,200 ha -12.7%
1991 3,700 ha -11.9%
1992 3,572 ha -3.5%
1993 3,236 ha -9.4%
1994 3,000 ha -7.3%
1995 3,315 ha +10.5%
1996 1,000 ha -69.8%
1997 1,000 ha +0.0%
1998 1,700 ha +70.0%
1999 2,300 ha +35.3%
2000 2,400 ha +4.3%
2001 2,600 ha +8.3%
2002 3,800 ha +46.2%
2003 4,200 ha +10.5%
2004 4,000 ha -4.8%
2005 3,400 ha -15.0%
2006 3,500 ha +2.9%
2007 3,000 ha -14.3%
2008 3,000 ha +0.0%
2009 7,000 ha +133.3%
2010 5,500 ha -21.4%
2011 6,000 ha +9.1%
2012 5,000 ha -16.7%
2013 6,400 ha +28.0%
2014 5,561 ha -13.1%
2015 4,412 ha -20.7%
2016 4,659 ha +5.6%
2017 5,081 ha +9.1%
2018 6,977 ha +37.3%
2019 6,884 ha -1.3%
2020 8,946 ha +30.0%
2021 9,998 ha +11.8%
2022 8,851 ha -11.5%
2023 10,292 ha +16.3%
2024 11,573 ha +12.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Mixed grain — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +133.3% 3,000 ha 7,000 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43,174 ha 29,718 ha 63,717 ha 9
1970s 41,165 ha 15,624 ha 79,527 ha 10
1980s 8,122 ha 4,811 ha 13,404 ha 10
1990s 2,702 ha 1,000 ha 4,200 ha 10
2000s 3,690 ha 2,400 ha 7,000 ha 10
2010s 5,647 ha 4,412 ha 6,977 ha 10
2020s 9,932 ha 8,851 ha 11,573 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 Canada 61,700 ha compare
  2. 5 Spain 43,190 ha compare
  3. 6 Finland 15,620 ha compare
  4. 8 Sweden 11,470 ha compare
  5. 9 Germany 8,600 ha compare
  6. 10 Denmark 5,840 ha compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mixed grain — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mixed grain — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11,573 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 79,527 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 ha in 1996.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mixed grain — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is mixed grain — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mixed grain — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mixed grain — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 2,181 data points, 1961–2024
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