What is land area — area in United Kingdom?

Land area — area in United Kingdom was 24,193 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in United Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 24,193 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in United Kingdom?

The lowest recorded value was 24,193 1000 ha in 1961.

How does United Kingdom rank for land area — area?

United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United Kingdom data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in United Kingdom

Name: Land area — Area in United Kingdom
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

United Kingdom: Land area — Area was 24,193 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

24,193 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

92nd

of 267 countries

All-time high

24,193 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

24,193 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in United Kingdom, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area — area in United Kingdom is 24,193 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in United Kingdom peaked at 24,193 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,193 1000 ha, in 1961.

United Kingdom ranks 92nd of 267 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	24,193 1000 ha	—
1962	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	24,193 1000 ha	+0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 24,193 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 7.9× the median. (81 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 24,193 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	9
1970s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	10
1980s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	10
1990s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	10
2000s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	10
2010s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	10
2020s	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	24,193 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

89 Yugoslav SFR 25,469 1000 ha compare
90 Ecuador 24,836 1000 ha compare
91 Guinea 24,572 1000 ha compare
92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,193 1000 ha compare
94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,080 1000 ha compare
94 Laos 23,080 1000 ha compare

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in United Kingdom?: Land area — area in United Kingdom was 24,193 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in United Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 24,193 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 24,193 1000 ha in 1961.
How does United Kingdom rank for land area — area?: United Kingdom ranks 92nd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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