Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested was 310,967 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
310,967 ha
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
783,505 ha
in 2012
All-time low
600 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — 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 310,967 ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 783,505 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 600 ha, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 600 ha
1962 800 ha +33.3%
1963 1,200 ha +50.0%
1964 1,200 ha +0.0%
1965 1,200 ha +0.0%
1966 2,450 ha +104.2%
1967 6,100 ha +149.0%
1968 5,300 ha -13.1%
1969 7,284 ha +37.4%
1970 4,006 ha -45.0%
1971 5,261 ha +31.3%
1972 6,880 ha +30.8%
1973 13,760 ha +100.0%
1974 24,686 ha +79.4%
1975 39,000 ha +58.0%
1976 48,000 ha +23.1%
1977 55,439 ha +15.5%
1978 64,167 ha +15.7%
1979 74,148 ha +15.6%
1980 91,774 ha +23.8%
1981 125,000 ha +36.2%
1982 174,000 ha +39.2%
1983 222,000 ha +27.6%
1984 271,000 ha +22.1%
1985 299,000 ha +10.3%
1986 305,000 ha +2.0%
1987 396,000 ha +29.8%
1988 362,000 ha -8.6%
1989 338,400 ha -6.5%
1990 423,600 ha +25.2%
1991 531,814 ha +25.5%
1992 565,512 ha +6.3%
1993 566,929 ha +0.3%
1994 549,174 ha -3.1%
1995 492,194 ha -10.4%
1996 463,421 ha -5.8%
1997 545,768 ha +17.8%
1998 633,441 ha +16.1%
1999 746,153 ha +17.8%
2000 473,659 ha -36.5%
2001 481,785 ha +1.7%
2002 443,816 ha -7.9%
2003 574,217 ha +29.4%
2004 582,964 ha +1.5%
2005 639,433 ha +9.7%
2006 607,801 ha -4.9%
2007 692,368 ha +13.9%
2008 614,232 ha -11.3%
2009 598,703 ha -2.5%
2010 685,400 ha +14.5%
2011 741,012 ha +8.1%
2012 783,505 ha +5.7%
2013 749,716 ha -4.3%
2014 689,118 ha -8.1%
2015 667,000 ha -3.2%
2016 606,000 ha -9.1%
2017 588,000 ha -3.0%
2018 608,000 ha +3.4%
2019 545,000 ha -10.4%
2020 412,785 ha -24.3%
2021 348,390 ha -15.6%
2022 392,630 ha +12.7%
2023 411,892 ha +4.9%
2024 310,967 ha -24.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — 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
1967 +149.0% 2,450 ha 6,100 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,904 ha 600 ha 7,284 ha 9
1970s 33,535 ha 4,006 ha 74,148 ha 10
1980s 258,417 ha 91,774 ha 396,000 ha 10
1990s 551,801 ha 423,600 ha 746,153 ha 10
2000s 570,898 ha 443,816 ha 692,368 ha 10
2010s 666,275 ha 545,000 ha 783,505 ha 10
2020s 375,333 ha 310,967 ha 412,785 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 63 Zimbabwe 348,823 ha compare
  2. 64 Serbia and Montenegro 331,405 ha compare
  3. 65 Yugoslav SFR 311,523 ha compare
  4. 67 Slovakia 291,198 ha compare
  5. 68 Guatemala 287,880 ha compare
  6. 69 Egypt 265,723 ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 310,967 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 783,505 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 600 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. 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 Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,029 data points, 1961–2024
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