Cropland area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cropland area certified organic — Area was 159.08 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland area certified organic — area in United Kingdom stood at 159.08 1000 ha.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area certified organic — area in United Kingdom peaked at 207 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 120.61 1000 ha, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Cropland area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 144.6 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 143.5 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 139.1 1000 ha | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 153.5 1000 ha | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 178.9 1000 ha | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 193.2 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 207 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 193.5 1000 ha | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 174.5 1000 ha | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 164 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 162.22 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 156.7 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 150.71 1000 ha | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 154.84 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 120.61 1000 ha | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 148.54 1000 ha | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 152.82 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 159.34 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 161.51 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 158.91 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 159.08 1000 ha | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 159.08 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.61 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 159.08 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.36 1000 ha, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.8 1000 ha | 139.1 1000 ha | 193.2 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 163.26 1000 ha | 120.61 1000 ha | 207 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.33 1000 ha | 152.82 1000 ha | 161.51 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Madagascar 168.43 1000 ha compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 168.02 1000 ha compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 162.3 1000 ha compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 159.08 1000 ha compare
- 24 Latvia 135.1 1000 ha compare
- 25 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 116.42 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area certified organic — area in United Kingdom?
- Cropland area certified organic — area in United Kingdom was 159.08 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area certified organic — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 207 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area certified organic — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.61 1000 ha in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cropland area certified organic — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland area certified organic — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 certified organic — 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.