Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 125,471 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables 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
In 2024, vegetables primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 125,471 ha.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 198,200 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 108,855 ha, in 2004.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 251 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 163,105 ha | — |
| 1962 | 167,636 ha | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 170,751 ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 159,402 ha | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 155,539 ha | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 157,777 ha | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 167,019 ha | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 181,548 ha | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 188,346 ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 190,569 ha | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 175,666 ha | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 166,845 ha | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 177,549 ha | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 183,308 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 177,800 ha | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 181,600 ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 198,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 187,500 ha | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 181,600 ha | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 169,741 ha | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 157,710 ha | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 161,961 ha | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 156,531 ha | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 152,158 ha | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 150,905 ha | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 165,561 ha | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 156,151 ha | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 162,697 ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 166,301 ha | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 171,452 ha | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 174,160 ha | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 167,168 ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 169,097 ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 156,906 ha | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 163,900 ha | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 162,770 ha | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 169,240 ha | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 183,050 ha | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 166,850 ha | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 153,847 ha | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 117,182 ha | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 114,216 ha | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 121,361 ha | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 108,855 ha | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 114,487 ha | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 110,599 ha | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 111,169 ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 110,978 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 116,932 ha | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 114,161 ha | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 116,847 ha | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 114,908 ha | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 117,168 ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 117,322 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 122,149 ha | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 117,679 ha | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 119,262 ha | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 120,387 ha | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 121,194 ha | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 129,288 ha | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 125,022 ha | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 124,456 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 124,641 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 125,471 ha | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 167,903 ha | 155,539 ha | 188,346 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,064 ha | 166,845 ha | 198,200 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,972 ha | 150,905 ha | 169,741 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,459 ha | 156,906 ha | 183,050 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,963 ha | 108,855 ha | 153,847 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,108 ha | 114,161 ha | 122,149 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,776 ha | 124,456 ha | 129,288 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 128,399 ha compare
- 63 Kazakhstan 126,486 ha compare
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- 66 Poland 124,000 ha compare
- 67 China, Taiwan Province of 121,100 ha compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 119,858 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 125,471 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 198,200 ha in 1977.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,855 ha in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Vegetables 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.