Vegetables Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Vegetables Primary — Production was 2.39 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, vegetables primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.39 million t.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.53 million t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million t, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.69 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.68 million t | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 3.29 million t | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 3.06 million t | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 2.99 million t | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3.28 million t | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 3.39 million t | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 3.39 million t | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.71 million t | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 3.63 million t | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.66 million t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.51 million t | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 3.78 million t | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 3.87 million t | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.55 million t | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 3.03 million t | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 4.53 million t | +49.4% |
| 1978 | 4.03 million t | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 3.89 million t | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 3.79 million t | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 3.61 million t | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 3.98 million t | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 3.72 million t | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.83 million t | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.59 million t | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3.61 million t | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.39 million t | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 3.63 million t | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3.50 million t | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.59 million t | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.64 million t | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.78 million t | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.86 million t | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.14 million t | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 2.83 million t | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 3.06 million t | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 3.20 million t | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.12 million t | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.23 million t | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million t | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million t | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.58 million t | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million t | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.55 million t | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.71 million t | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 2.51 million t | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million t | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million t | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million t | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.68 million t | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million t | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.47 million t | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million t | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million t | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.56 million t | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million t | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million t | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million t | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million t | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million t | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.41 million t | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 2.34 million t | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million t | +2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetables Primary — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +49.4% | 3.03 million t | 4.53 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.17 million t | 2.68 million t | 3.71 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.75 million t | 3.03 million t | 4.53 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.67 million t | 3.39 million t | 3.98 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 million t | 2.83 million t | 3.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 million t | 2.38 million t | 3.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 million t | 2.47 million t | 2.82 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million t | 2.34 million t | 2.63 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetables primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Vegetables primary — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.39 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 million t in 1977.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million t in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for vegetables primary — production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.