Cropland — Share in Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cropland — Share in Land area was 25.49 % in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Share in Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 25.49 % for cropland — share in land area in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — share in land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 30.87 % in 1964 and was at its lowest, 23.57 %, in 2001.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Share in Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.15 % | — |
| 1962 | 30.38 % | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 30.58 % | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 30.87 % | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 30.79 % | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 30.72 % | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 30.65 % | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 30.51 % | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 30.01 % | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 29.76 % | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 29.87 % | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 29.84 % | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 29.61 % | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 29.57 % | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 28.74 % | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 28.83 % | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 28.93 % | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 28.99 % | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 28.56 % | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 28.92 % | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 28.86 % | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 28.88 % | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 28.81 % | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 28.89 % | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 29.19 % | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 28.97 % | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 28.95 % | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 28.74 % | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 27.98 % | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 27.64 % | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 27.42 % | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 27.36 % | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.43 % | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 24.68 % | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 24.77 % | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.44 % | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 26.56 % | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 26.07 % | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 24.67 % | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 24.5 % | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.57 % | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 24.12 % | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 23.59 % | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 24.25 % | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.87 % | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 25.38 % | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 25.34 % | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 25.01 % | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 25.18 % | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.87 % | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.24 % | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.87 % | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.08 % | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25.95 % | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 25.05 % | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 25.1 % | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 25.34 % | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 25.15 % | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 25.34 % | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.9 % | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 25.03 % | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 25.15 % | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 25.16 % | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25.49 % | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.52 % | 30.01 % | 30.87 % | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.27 % | 28.56 % | 29.87 % | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.82 % | 27.98 % | 29.19 % | 10 |
| 1990s | 26 % | 24.67 % | 27.64 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.48 % | 23.57 % | 25.38 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4 % | 24.87 % | 26.08 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.15 % | 24.9 % | 25.49 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 56 Belgium-Luxembourg 27.21 % compare
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- 58 San Marino 25.65 % compare
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- 61 Sierra Leone 24.76 % compare
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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 — share in land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cropland — share in land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25.49 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — share in land area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.87 % in 1964.
- What is the lowest cropland — share in land area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.57 % in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cropland — share in land area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 59th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — share in land area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 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 — Share in Land 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.