Agriculture area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agriculture area certified organic — Area was 434.07 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
434.07 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
18th
of 144 countries
All-time high
650.3 1000 ha
in 2010
All-time low
430.46 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Agriculture area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2024

02004006002004201420242004: 612.4 1000 ha2005: 524.4 1000 ha2006: 489.6 1000 ha2007: 511.9 1000 ha2008: 577.2 1000 ha2009: 606.3 1000 ha2010: 650.3 1000 ha2011: 604.1 1000 ha2012: 558.2 1000 ha2013: 534.5 1000 ha2014: 518.4 1000 ha2015: 488.7 1000 ha2016: 470.4 1000 ha2017: 470.8 1000 ha2018: 430.5 1000 ha2019: 438.6 1000 ha2020: 439.9 1000 ha2021: 445.6 1000 ha2022: 449.1 1000 ha2023: 442.7 1000 ha2024: 434.1 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture area certified organic — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 434.07 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area certified organic — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 650.3 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 430.46 1000 ha, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Agriculture area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2004 612.4 1000 ha
2005 524.4 1000 ha -14.4%
2006 489.6 1000 ha -6.6%
2007 511.9 1000 ha +4.6%
2008 577.2 1000 ha +12.8%
2009 606.3 1000 ha +5.0%
2010 650.3 1000 ha +7.3%
2011 604.1 1000 ha -7.1%
2012 558.2 1000 ha -7.6%
2013 534.5 1000 ha -4.2%
2014 518.37 1000 ha -3.0%
2015 488.73 1000 ha -5.7%
2016 470.41 1000 ha -3.7%
2017 470.82 1000 ha +0.1%
2018 430.46 1000 ha -8.6%
2019 438.55 1000 ha +1.9%
2020 439.94 1000 ha +0.3%
2021 445.62 1000 ha +1.3%
2022 449.14 1000 ha +0.8%
2023 442.72 1000 ha -1.4%
2024 434.07 1000 ha -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 553.63 1000 ha 489.6 1000 ha 612.4 1000 ha 6
2010s 516.44 1000 ha 430.46 1000 ha 650.3 1000 ha 10
2020s 442.3 1000 ha 434.07 1000 ha 449.14 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 15 Greece 493.1 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 Poland 489 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Sweden 466 1000 ha compare
  4. 19 Peru 362.27 1000 ha compare
  5. 20 Guatemala 353.08 1000 ha compare
  6. 21 Mexico 347.65 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area certified organic — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Agriculture area certified organic — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 434.07 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 650.3 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 430.46 1000 ha in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agriculture area certified organic — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area certified organic — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Agriculture area certified organic — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area certified organic — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
157 places, 2,060 data points, 2004–2024
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