Perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — Area was 275 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area in United Kingdom stood at 275 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area in United Kingdom peaked at 467.8 1000 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 275 1000 ha, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — Area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 467.8 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 380.9 1000 ha | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 350.5 1000 ha | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 358.4 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 398.3 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 413 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 443 1000 ha | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 411 1000 ha | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 383.6 1000 ha | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 370.4 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 356.1 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 332 1000 ha | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 319.7 1000 ha | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 315.98 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 309.85 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 290.01 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 287.12 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 286.28 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 287.63 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 283.81 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 275 1000 ha | -3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 275 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.09 1000 ha, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 275 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.9 1000 ha, 3.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 394.82 1000 ha | 350.5 1000 ha | 467.8 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 353.16 1000 ha | 290.01 1000 ha | 443 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.97 1000 ha | 275 1000 ha | 287.63 1000 ha | 5 |
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 perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area in United Kingdom?
- Perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area in United Kingdom was 275 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 467.8 1000 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 275 1000 ha in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Perm. meadows & pastures area certified organic — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.