Tenure of utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 16.76 million Hectare in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
16.76 million Hectare
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.33 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
15.81 million Hectare
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 2005–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2016, tenure of utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom stood at 16.76 million Hectare.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom peaked at 17.33 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.81 million Hectare, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Tenure of utilised agricultural area 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 | 16.76 million Hectare | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.20 million Hectare | 16.05 million Hectare | 16.35 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.63 million Hectare | 15.81 million Hectare | 17.33 million Hectare | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 156.22 million Hectare compare
- 2 France 27.20 million Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 23.46 million Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 16.76 million Hectare compare
- 6 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
- 7 Poland 14.60 million Hectare compare
- 7 Poland 14.60 million Hectare compare
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 utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom?
- Tenure of utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom was 16.76 million Hectare in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.33 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.81 million Hectare in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2016.
- Is tenure of utilised agricultural area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Tenure of utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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