Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016. ▬ Flat
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 15.57 million Hectare for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in United Kingdom peaked at 17.33 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.57 million Hectare, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.05 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 16.35 million Hectare | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.81 million Hectare | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 17.33 million Hectare | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 15.57 million Hectare | -10.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.57 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 5.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.57 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.20 million Hectare | 16.05 million Hectare | 16.35 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.24 million Hectare | 15.57 million Hectare | 17.33 million Hectare | 3 |
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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in United Kingdom?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in United Kingdom was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.57 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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