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

05.0M10.0M15.0M2005201020162005: 16.0M Hectare2007: 16.4M Hectare2010: 15.8M Hectare2013: 17.3M Hectare2016: 16.8M Hectare

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

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 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. 2 France 27.20 million Hectare compare
  3. 3 Spain 23.46 million Hectare compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 16.76 million Hectare compare
  5. 6 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
  6. 7 Poland 14.60 million Hectare compare
  7. 7 Poland 14.60 million Hectare compare

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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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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 273 data points, 2005–2023
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