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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Oats — Area harvested was 182,046 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
182,046 ha
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
704,292 ha
in 1961
All-time low
90,366 ha
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — 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

In 2024, oats — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 182,046 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 704,292 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 90,366 ha, in 2005.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Oats — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 704,292 ha
1962 616,839 ha -12.4%
1963 525,687 ha -14.8%
1964 457,444 ha -13.0%
1965 411,035 ha -10.1%
1966 368,606 ha -10.3%
1967 411,594 ha +11.7%
1968 382,266 ha -7.1%
1969 384,044 ha +0.5%
1970 377,740 ha -1.6%
1971 363,586 ha -3.7%
1972 316,436 ha -13.0%
1973 283,000 ha -10.6%
1974 255,000 ha -9.9%
1975 233,000 ha -8.6%
1976 235,000 ha +0.9%
1977 194,684 ha -17.2%
1978 180,283 ha -7.4%
1979 135,796 ha -24.7%
1980 147,629 ha +8.7%
1981 144,000 ha -2.5%
1982 129,000 ha -10.4%
1983 108,000 ha -16.3%
1984 106,000 ha -1.9%
1985 134,000 ha +26.4%
1986 97,000 ha -27.6%
1987 99,000 ha +2.1%
1988 120,000 ha +21.2%
1989 118,552 ha -1.2%
1990 106,600 ha -10.1%
1991 103,200 ha -3.2%
1992 100,204 ha -2.9%
1993 91,731 ha -8.5%
1994 109,000 ha +18.8%
1995 111,750 ha +2.5%
1996 96,000 ha -14.1%
1997 100,000 ha +4.2%
1998 98,000 ha -2.0%
1999 92,128 ha -6.0%
2000 108,894 ha +18.2%
2001 112,308 ha +3.1%
2002 125,546 ha +11.8%
2003 121,433 ha -3.3%
2004 107,846 ha -11.2%
2005 90,366 ha -16.2%
2006 121,497 ha +34.4%
2007 129,382 ha +6.5%
2008 135,022 ha +4.4%
2009 129,106 ha -4.4%
2010 124,459 ha -3.6%
2011 108,604 ha -12.7%
2012 121,924 ha +12.3%
2013 176,541 ha +44.8%
2014 137,233 ha -22.3%
2015 131,000 ha -4.5%
2016 141,000 ha +7.6%
2017 161,000 ha +14.2%
2018 171,000 ha +6.2%
2019 182,000 ha +6.4%
2020 210,000 ha +15.4%
2021 200,000 ha -4.8%
2022 174,000 ha -13.0%
2023 167,000 ha -4.0%
2024 182,046 ha +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 473,534 ha 368,606 ha 704,292 ha 9
1970s 257,452 ha 135,796 ha 377,740 ha 10
1980s 120,318 ha 97,000 ha 147,629 ha 10
1990s 100,861 ha 91,731 ha 111,750 ha 10
2000s 118,140 ha 90,366 ha 135,022 ha 10
2010s 145,476 ha 108,604 ha 182,000 ha 10
2020s 186,609 ha 167,000 ha 210,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 9 Finland 328,300 ha compare
  2. 10 Argentina 277,521 ha compare
  3. 11 Kazakhstan 193,199 ha compare
  4. 13 Ukraine 173,800 ha compare
  5. 14 Sweden 157,430 ha compare
  6. 15 Germany 156,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Oats — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 182,046 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 704,292 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 90,366 ha in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for oats — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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