Agriculture-driven deforestation in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 61.89 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in United Kingdom, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture-driven deforestation in United Kingdom is 61.89 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.9% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in United Kingdom peaked at 3,889 hectares in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.95 hectares, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 117th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,103 hectares | 185.64 hectares | 3,889 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 194.2 hectares | 71.45 hectares | 614.35 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.57 hectares | 39.95 hectares | 144.12 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 386.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 31.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7351 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.078 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 58.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3113 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1931 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 22.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in United Kingdom?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in United Kingdom was 61.89 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3,889 hectares in 2001.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.95 hectares in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- United Kingdom ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.