Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Biodiversity — Farmland birds index was 73.23 Index in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
73.23 Index
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
117.11 Index
in 1990
All-time low
73.23 Index
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 117.1 Index1991: 114.6 Index1992: 111.2 Index1993: 108.2 Index1994: 106.5 Index1995: 105.5 Index1996: 104.3 Index1997: 102.6 Index1998: 101 Index1999: 100.1 Index2000: 100 Index2001: 100.2 Index2002: 100.4 Index2003: 100.4 Index2004: 99.9 Index2005: 98.7 Index2006: 97 Index2007: 94.9 Index2008: 93 Index2009: 91.2 Index2010: 89.5 Index2011: 87.8 Index2012: 86 Index2013: 84.2 Index2014: 83.1 Index2015: 82.5 Index2016: 81.7 Index2017: 81 Index2018: 80.1 Index2019: 79.2 Index2020: 78 Index2021: 76.7 Index2022: 75 Index2023: 73.2 Index

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for biodiversity — farmland birds index in United Kingdom is 73.23 Index, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiversity — farmland birds index in United Kingdom peaked at 117.11 Index in 1990 and was at its lowest, 73.23 Index, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year Index Change
1990 117.11 Index
1991 114.59 Index -2.1%
1992 111.21 Index -2.9%
1993 108.22 Index -2.7%
1994 106.47 Index -1.6%
1995 105.5 Index -0.9%
1996 104.31 Index -1.1%
1997 102.63 Index -1.6%
1998 100.96 Index -1.6%
1999 100.06 Index -0.9%
2000 100 Index -0.1%
2001 100.2 Index +0.2%
2002 100.39 Index +0.2%
2003 100.38 Index -0.0%
2004 99.87 Index -0.5%
2005 98.73 Index -1.1%
2006 96.96 Index -1.8%
2007 94.86 Index -2.2%
2008 92.99 Index -2.0%
2009 91.25 Index -1.9%
2010 89.54 Index -1.9%
2011 87.8 Index -1.9%
2012 85.96 Index -2.1%
2013 84.2 Index -2.0%
2014 83.14 Index -1.3%
2015 82.49 Index -0.8%
2016 81.71 Index -0.9%
2017 80.98 Index -0.9%
2018 80.12 Index -1.1%
2019 79.16 Index -1.2%
2020 78.04 Index -1.4%
2021 76.65 Index -1.8%
2022 75.01 Index -2.1%
2023 73.23 Index -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.11 Index 100.06 Index 117.11 Index 10
2000s 97.56 Index 91.25 Index 100.39 Index 10
2010s 83.51 Index 79.16 Index 89.54 Index 10
2020s 75.73 Index 73.23 Index 78.04 Index 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Luxembourg 110.74 Index compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 109 Index compare
  3. 4 Ireland 107.37 Index compare
  4. 5 Portugal 87.7 Index compare
  5. 6 Greece 85.57 Index compare
  6. 7 Finland 85.14 Index compare
  7. 8 Canada 84.39 Index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiversity — farmland birds index in United Kingdom?
Biodiversity — farmland birds index in United Kingdom was 73.23 Index in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest biodiversity — farmland birds index recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 117.11 Index in 1990.
What is the lowest biodiversity — farmland birds index recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 73.23 Index in 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank for biodiversity — farmland birds index?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
Is biodiversity — farmland birds index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Biodiversity — Farmland birds index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Biodiversity — Farmland birds index
Unit
Index
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 833 data points, 1990–2025
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