Arable land — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arable land — Area was 6,124 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arable land — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 6,124 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7,354 1000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5,651 1000 ha, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43rd out of 214 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.
Arable land — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,175 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,236 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 7,275 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 7,354 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 7,339 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7,324 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 7,309 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7,277 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 7,163 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 7,102 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 7,132 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7,129 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 7,075 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7,067 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6,869 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6,894 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6,921 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 6,936 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,829 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,918 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 6,907 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6,913 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6,899 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 6,922 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6,990 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6,940 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6,935 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6,886 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,702 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 6,620 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6,567 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 6,554 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,091 1000 ha | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,911 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 5,936 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,098 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,368 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6,253 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,917 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5,876 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,651 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5,786 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5,659 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,819 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,729 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,094 1000 ha | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,085 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,005 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,049 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,970 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6,062 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,212 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6,265 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,234 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,011 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 6,026 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,083 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,038 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,086 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,978 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,010 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,041 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,044 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,124 1000 ha | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,272 1000 ha | 7,163 1000 ha | 7,354 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,995 1000 ha | 6,829 1000 ha | 7,132 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,901 1000 ha | 6,702 1000 ha | 6,990 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,232 1000 ha | 5,911 1000 ha | 6,620 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,875 1000 ha | 5,651 1000 ha | 6,094 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,099 1000 ha | 5,970 1000 ha | 6,265 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,040 1000 ha | 5,978 1000 ha | 6,124 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 55.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Arable land — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,124 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest arable land — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,354 1000 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,651 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for arable land — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.