Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cropland area under protective cover — Area was 2.7 1000 ha in 2016. ▲ Rising
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2007–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2016, cropland area under protective cover — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.7 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area under protective cover — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.7 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8 1000 ha, in 2009.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.1 1000 ha | — |
| 2008 | 2 1000 ha | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8 1000 ha | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6 1000 ha | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.6 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.97 1000 ha | 1.8 1000 ha | 2.1 1000 ha | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.43 1000 ha | 1.8 1000 ha | 2.7 1000 ha | 7 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area, annual growth rate -3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inland waters — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate -7.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area under protective cover — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cropland area under protective cover — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.7 1000 ha in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 1000 ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cropland area under protective cover — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cropland area under protective cover — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 45 countries with data for 2016.
- Is cropland area under protective cover — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland area under protective cover — 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.