Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cropland area under protective cover — Area was 2.7 1000 ha in 2016. ▲ Rising
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Kingdom, 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 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 peaked at 2.7 1000 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8 1000 ha, in 2009.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cropland area under protective cover — Area in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.7 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6658 1000 ha, 4.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.7 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8307 1000 ha, 3.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 protective cover — area in United Kingdom?
- Cropland area under protective cover — area in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cropland area under protective cover — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2016.
- Is cropland area under protective cover — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.