Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS was 36.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
36.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2005
All-time low
35.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 38.3 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 37.4 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 35.2 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 36.7 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 36.9 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 36.9% for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 38.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Percentage of total utilised agricultural area Change
2005 38.3%
2007 37.4% -2.3%
2010 35.2% -5.9%
2013 36.7% +4.3%
2016 36.9% +0.5%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 36.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.0%, 56% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 36.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.5%, 55% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.8% 37.4% 38.3% 2
2010s 36.3% 35.2% 36.9% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 Spain 49.3% compare
  2. 28 Luxembourg 47.4% compare
  3. 29 Greece 38.7% compare
  4. 30 United Kingdom 36.9% compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 35.9% compare
  6. 32 Slovenia 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 36.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage of total utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
238 places, 1,190 data points, 2005–2016
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