Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 480.17 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
480.17 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
720 1000 ha
in 2009
All-time low
462.49 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
21
2004–2024

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

02004006008002004201420242004: 659.6 1000 ha2005: 604.7 1000 ha2006: 603.4 1000 ha2007: 659.5 1000 ha2008: 719.6 1000 ha2009: 720 1000 ha2010: 697.9 1000 ha2011: 636.8 1000 ha2012: 588.1 1000 ha2013: 557.4 1000 ha2014: 537.2 1000 ha2015: 508.8 1000 ha2016: 495.1 1000 ha2017: 502.9 1000 ha2018: 462.5 1000 ha2019: 465.4 1000 ha2020: 470.2 1000 ha2021: 486 1000 ha2022: 488.1 1000 ha2023: 477 1000 ha2024: 480.2 1000 ha

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 480.17 1000 ha for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 720 1000 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 462.49 1000 ha, in 2018.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2004 659.6 1000 ha
2005 604.7 1000 ha -8.3%
2006 603.4 1000 ha -0.2%
2007 659.5 1000 ha +9.3%
2008 719.6 1000 ha +9.1%
2009 720 1000 ha +0.1%
2010 697.9 1000 ha -3.1%
2011 636.8 1000 ha -8.8%
2012 588.1 1000 ha -7.6%
2013 557.4 1000 ha -5.2%
2014 537.23 1000 ha -3.6%
2015 508.79 1000 ha -5.3%
2016 495.1 1000 ha -2.7%
2017 502.93 1000 ha +1.6%
2018 462.49 1000 ha -8.0%
2019 465.44 1000 ha +0.6%
2020 470.22 1000 ha +1.0%
2021 485.97 1000 ha +3.3%
2022 488.07 1000 ha +0.4%
2023 477.02 1000 ha -2.3%
2024 480.17 1000 ha +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 661.13 1000 ha 603.4 1000 ha 720 1000 ha 6
2010s 545.22 1000 ha 462.49 1000 ha 697.9 1000 ha 10
2020s 480.29 1000 ha 470.22 1000 ha 488.07 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Czechia 604.52 1000 ha compare
  2. 21 Uganda 505.31 1000 ha compare
  3. 22 Sweden 496 1000 ha compare
  4. 24 Sudan (former) 464.5 1000 ha compare
  5. 25 Peru 446.05 1000 ha compare
  6. 26 Guatemala 367.08 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 480.17 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 720 1000 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 462.49 1000 ha in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 3,900 data points, 2004–2024
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