Permanent cropland (% of land area) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 0.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in United Kingdom stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in United Kingdom peaked at 0.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.5% | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 23% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 17% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2731 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0861 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8055 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2384 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1852 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in United Kingdom?
- Permanent cropland in United Kingdom was 0.2% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for permanent cropland?
- United Kingdom ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.