Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested was 102,389 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 102,389 ha for sugar crops primary — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar crops primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 214,201 ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 86,000 ha, in 2016.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 172,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 170,000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 170,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 179,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 183,000 ha | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 179,273 ha | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 183,725 ha | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 186,962 ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 184,129 ha | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 186,557 ha | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 189,390 ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 188,586 ha | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 194,251 ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 195,061 ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 198,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 206,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 202,000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 209,778 ha | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 214,201 ha | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 213,000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 210,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 204,000 ha | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 199,000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 199,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 205,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 204,523 ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 203,000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 197,500 ha | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 197,000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 194,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 196,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 197,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 197,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 195,000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 196,000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 199,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 196,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 189,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 183,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 173,000 ha | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 177,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 169,000 ha | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 162,000 ha | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 154,000 ha | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 148,000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 131,000 ha | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 125,000 ha | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 119,654 ha | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 114,000 ha | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 118,493 ha | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 112,715 ha | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 120,081 ha | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 117,000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 116,300 ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 90,000 ha | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 86,000 ha | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 111,000 ha | +29.1% |
| 2018 | 114,200 ha | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 108,000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 111,149 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 90,788 ha | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 87,294 ha | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 99,031 ha | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 102,389 ha | +3.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +29.1% | 86,000 ha | 111,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,677 ha | 170,000 ha | 186,962 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 198,382 ha | 186,557 ha | 214,201 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 203,202 ha | 197,000 ha | 213,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,200 ha | 183,000 ha | 199,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,265 ha | 114,000 ha | 177,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,379 ha | 86,000 ha | 120,081 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,130 ha | 87,294 ha | 111,149 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 39 Paraguay 110,000 ha compare
- 40 Belarus 106,000 ha compare
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- 43 Belgium-Luxembourg 101,191 ha compare
- 44 Madagascar 100,974 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar crops primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sugar crops primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 102,389 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 214,201 ha in 1979.
- What is the lowest sugar crops primary — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,000 ha in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for sugar crops primary — area harvested?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar crops primary — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sugar Crops Primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.