Land use hidden β Other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land use hidden β Other areas was 39,681 Square kilometres in 2023. βΌ Falling
Land use hidden β Other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
In 2023, land use hidden β other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 39,681 Square kilometres.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden β other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 60,770 Square kilometres in 1987 and was at its lowest, 32,120 Square kilometres, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,792 Square kilometres | 43,930 Square kilometres | 48,130 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,577 Square kilometres | 53,440 Square kilometres | 57,410 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,299 Square kilometres | 57,240 Square kilometres | 60,770 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,804 Square kilometres | 32,120 Square kilometres | 40,376 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,568 Square kilometres | 33,380 Square kilometres | 42,755 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,732 Square kilometres | 34,897 Square kilometres | 39,508 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,656 Square kilometres | 35,716 Square kilometres | 39,681 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,208 Square kilometres compare
- 70 Nepal 46,289 Square kilometres compare
- 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43,008 Square kilometres compare
- 73 Cambodia 38,964 Square kilometres compare
- 74 Nicaragua 38,355 Square kilometres compare
- 75 Greece 36,162 Square kilometres compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland β
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden β other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Land use hidden β other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 39,681 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden β other areas recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60,770 Square kilometres in 1987.
- What is the lowest land use hidden β other areas recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,120 Square kilometres in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for land use hidden β other areas?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 72nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden β other areas rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden β Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata