Cropland — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cropland — Area was 6,167 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6,167 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in United Kingdom peaked at 7,468 1000 ha in 1964 and was at its lowest, 5,702 1000 ha, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 61st out of 252 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.
Cropland — Area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,295 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 7,351 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 7,399 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 7,468 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 7,448 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 7,432 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 7,416 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 7,382 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 7,261 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 7,199 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 7,226 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7,220 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 7,164 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 7,154 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6,954 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 6,975 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7,000 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7,014 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,909 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,996 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 6,982 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6,986 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6,970 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 6,990 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,061 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 7,008 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 7,003 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 6,954 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 6,770 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 6,686 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 6,633 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 6,618 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,152 1000 ha | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 5,972 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 5,993 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,154 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,425 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6,306 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5,968 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 5,928 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,702 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5,836 1000 ha | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5,708 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5,868 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 5,776 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6,139 1000 ha | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6,131 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,051 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 6,092 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,016 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6,107 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6,258 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6,310 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,278 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 6,060 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 6,073 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,131 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 6,084 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,132 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,024 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 6,056 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,084 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 6,086 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,167 1000 ha | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,167 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 26.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,167 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 4.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,384 1000 ha | 7,261 1000 ha | 7,468 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,082 1000 ha | 6,909 1000 ha | 7,226 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,972 1000 ha | 6,770 1000 ha | 7,061 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,291 1000 ha | 5,968 1000 ha | 6,686 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,923 1000 ha | 5,702 1000 ha | 6,139 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,145 1000 ha | 6,016 1000 ha | 6,310 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,083 1000 ha | 6,024 1000 ha | 6,167 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 58 Caribbean 6,641 1000 ha compare
- 59 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6,309 1000 ha compare
- 60 Peru 6,197 1000 ha compare
- 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,167 1000 ha compare
- 63 Belarus 5,598 1000 ha compare
- 64 Syrian Arab Republic 5,449 1000 ha compare
- 64 Syria 5,449 1000 ha compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in United Kingdom?
- Cropland — area in United Kingdom was 6,167 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,468 1000 ha in 1964.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,702 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cropland — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 61st out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.