Permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Permanent cropland was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.5% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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% | 4 |
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- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Permanent cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2% in 2023, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1963.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for permanent cropland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.