Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area was 5,865 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,865 1000 ha
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 57 countries
All-time high
6,207 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
5,422 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 5.6k 1000 ha2002: 5.4k 1000 ha2003: 5.7k 1000 ha2004: 5.6k 1000 ha2005: 5.6k 1000 ha2006: 6.0k 1000 ha2007: 6.0k 1000 ha2008: 6.0k 1000 ha2009: 5.9k 1000 ha2010: 5.9k 1000 ha2011: 5.9k 1000 ha2012: 5.8k 1000 ha2013: 5.8k 1000 ha2014: 5.8k 1000 ha2015: 6.1k 1000 ha2016: 6.1k 1000 ha2017: 6.1k 1000 ha2018: 6.2k 1000 ha2019: 6.2k 1000 ha2020: 6.1k 1000 ha2021: 6.1k 1000 ha2022: 6.2k 1000 ha2023: 6.1k 1000 ha2024: 5.9k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5,865 1000 ha.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6,207 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,422 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 5,584 1000 ha
2002 5,422 1000 ha -2.9%
2003 5,683 1000 ha +4.8%
2004 5,620 1000 ha -1.1%
2005 5,590 1000 ha -0.5%
2006 5,967 1000 ha +6.7%
2007 5,965 1000 ha -0.0%
2008 6,036 1000 ha +1.2%
2009 5,865 1000 ha -2.8%
2010 5,925 1000 ha +1.0%
2011 5,877 1000 ha -0.8%
2012 5,799 1000 ha -1.3%
2013 5,802 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 5,824 1000 ha +0.4%
2015 6,078 1000 ha +4.4%
2016 6,118 1000 ha +0.7%
2017 6,135 1000 ha +0.3%
2018 6,178 1000 ha +0.7%
2019 6,207 1000 ha +0.5%
2020 6,118 1000 ha -1.4%
2021 6,071 1000 ha -0.8%
2022 6,158 1000 ha +1.4%
2023 6,074 1000 ha -1.4%
2024 5,865 1000 ha -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,748 1000 ha 5,422 1000 ha 6,036 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,994 1000 ha 5,799 1000 ha 6,207 1000 ha 10
2020s 6,057 1000 ha 5,865 1000 ha 6,158 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 4 France 8,785 1000 ha compare
  2. 5 New Zealand 6,751 1000 ha compare
  3. 6 Paraguay 6,718 1000 ha compare
  4. 8 Canada 4,829 1000 ha compare
  5. 9 Kazakhstan 3,998 1000 ha compare
  6. 10 Ireland 3,518 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5,865 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6,207 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,422 1000 ha in 2002.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is perm. meadows & pastures - cultivated — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Perm. meadows & pastures - Cultivated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,128 data points, 2001–2024
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