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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
39,681 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
72nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
60,770 Square kilometres
in 1987
All-time low
32,120 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden β€” Other areas in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,208 Square kilometres compare
  2. 70 Nepal 46,289 Square kilometres compare
  3. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43,008 Square kilometres compare
  4. 73 Cambodia 38,964 Square kilometres compare
  5. 74 Nicaragua 38,355 Square kilometres compare
  6. 75 Greece 36,162 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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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