Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural was 3.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in United Kingdom, 2000–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.7% for share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in 2011.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in United Kingdom peaked at 4.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 68% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1668 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in United Kingdom?
- Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in United Kingdom was 3.7% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) (until 2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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