Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and was 16.13 million Hectare in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
16.13 million Hectare
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 16 countries
All-time high
16.50 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
15.80 million Hectare
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2007

Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in United Kingdom, 1990–2007

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990199820071990: 16.5M Hectare1993: 16.4M Hectare1995: 16.4M Hectare1997: 16.2M Hectare2000: 15.8M Hectare2003: 16.1M Hectare2005: 16.0M Hectare2007: 16.1M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

The most recent figure for type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in United Kingdom is 16.13 million Hectare, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in United Kingdom peaked at 16.50 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.80 million Hectare, in 2000.

Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2007.
Year Hectare Change
1990 16.50 million Hectare
1993 16.38 million Hectare -0.7%
1995 16.45 million Hectare +0.4%
1997 16.17 million Hectare -1.7%
2000 15.80 million Hectare -2.3%
2003 16.11 million Hectare +1.9%
2005 15.96 million Hectare -0.9%
2007 16.13 million Hectare +1.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 16.13 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.19 million Hectare, 5.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 16.13 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.19 million Hectare, 5.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.37 million Hectare 16.17 million Hectare 16.50 million Hectare 4
2000s 16.00 million Hectare 15.80 million Hectare 16.13 million Hectare 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Metropolitan France 27.67 million Hectare compare
  2. 2 Spain 24.89 million Hectare compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 16.13 million Hectare compare
  4. 5 Italy 12.74 million Hectare compare
  5. 6 Ireland 4.14 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in United Kingdom?
Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and in United Kingdom was 16.13 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 16.50 million Hectare in 1990.
What is the lowest type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.80 million Hectare in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
Is type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Type of tenure: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region (1990-2007)
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
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