Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 638,528 Hectare in 2011. ▲ Rising
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 638,528 Hectare.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 741,174 Hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78,833 Hectare, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78,833 Hectare | — |
| 1999 | 425,945 Hectare | +440.3% |
| 2000 | 578,803 Hectare | +35.9% |
| 2001 | 679,631 Hectare | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 741,174 Hectare | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 695,620 Hectare | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 690,047 Hectare | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 608,952 Hectare | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 604,571 Hectare | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 660,200 Hectare | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 726,381 Hectare | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 721,726 Hectare | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 699,638 Hectare | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 638,528 Hectare | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252,389 Hectare | 78,833 Hectare | 425,945 Hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 670,710 Hectare | 578,803 Hectare | 741,174 Hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 669,083 Hectare | 638,528 Hectare | 699,638 Hectare | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 638,528 Hectare in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 741,174 Hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,833 Hectare in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops (until 2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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