Cropland area under organic agric. — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cropland area under organic agric. — Area was 169.67 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland area under organic agric. — Area in United Kingdom, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom is 169.67 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom peaked at 225.3 1000 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 132.38 1000 ha, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 114 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 under organic agric. — Area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 164.6 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 176.3 1000 ha | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 180.8 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 207.5 1000 ha | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 225.3 1000 ha | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 224.1 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 218.8 1000 ha | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 201.9 1000 ha | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 182.5 1000 ha | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 170.3 1000 ha | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 167.56 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 161.66 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 160.13 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 169.58 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 132.38 1000 ha | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 160.02 1000 ha | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 165.73 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 175.14 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 173.94 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 169.91 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 169.67 1000 ha | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 169.67 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.54 1000 ha, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 169.67 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.14 1000 ha, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 196.43 1000 ha | 164.6 1000 ha | 225.3 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 172.48 1000 ha | 132.38 1000 ha | 218.8 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.88 1000 ha | 165.73 1000 ha | 175.14 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Dominican Republic 184.82 1000 ha compare
- 18 Tunisia 181.89 1000 ha compare
- 19 Latvia 170.6 1000 ha compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 169.67 1000 ha compare
- 22 Madagascar 168.43 1000 ha compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 165.59 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 under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom?
- Cropland area under organic agric. — area in United Kingdom was 169.67 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area under organic agric. — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 225.3 1000 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest cropland area under organic agric. — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.38 1000 ha in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cropland area under organic agric. — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 under organic agric. — 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.