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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area was 4,712 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,712 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 60 countries
All-time high
5,732 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
4,712 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 5.7k 1000 ha2002: 5.7k 1000 ha2003: 5.6k 1000 ha2004: 5.6k 1000 ha2005: 5.6k 1000 ha2006: 5.7k 1000 ha2007: 5.6k 1000 ha2008: 5.6k 1000 ha2009: 5.4k 1000 ha2010: 5.3k 1000 ha2011: 5.2k 1000 ha2012: 5.1k 1000 ha2013: 5.1k 1000 ha2014: 5.1k 1000 ha2015: 5.0k 1000 ha2016: 5.2k 1000 ha2017: 5.2k 1000 ha2018: 5.1k 1000 ha2019: 5.2k 1000 ha2020: 5.1k 1000 ha2021: 5.1k 1000 ha2022: 5.2k 1000 ha2023: 4.8k 1000 ha2024: 4.7k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4,712 1000 ha for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5,732 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,712 1000 ha, in 2024.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 5,667 1000 ha
2002 5,718 1000 ha +0.9%
2003 5,565 1000 ha -2.7%
2004 5,563 1000 ha -0.0%
2005 5,590 1000 ha +0.5%
2006 5,732 1000 ha +2.5%
2007 5,551 1000 ha -3.2%
2008 5,597 1000 ha +0.8%
2009 5,368 1000 ha -4.1%
2010 5,283 1000 ha -1.6%
2011 5,180 1000 ha -1.9%
2012 5,125 1000 ha -1.1%
2013 5,138 1000 ha +0.3%
2014 5,129 1000 ha -0.2%
2015 5,000 1000 ha -2.5%
2016 5,160 1000 ha +3.2%
2017 5,200 1000 ha +0.8%
2018 5,089 1000 ha -2.1%
2019 5,183 1000 ha +1.8%
2020 5,117 1000 ha -1.3%
2021 5,088 1000 ha -0.6%
2022 5,172 1000 ha +1.6%
2023 4,849 1000 ha -6.2%
2024 4,712 1000 ha -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,595 1000 ha 5,368 1000 ha 5,732 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,149 1000 ha 5,000 1000 ha 5,283 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,988 1000 ha 4,712 1000 ha 5,172 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 16 Chile 8,062 1000 ha compare
  2. 17 Ukraine 7,112 1000 ha compare
  3. 18 Kenya 4,876 1000 ha compare
  4. 20 Cuba 2,719 1000 ha compare
  5. 21 New Zealand 2,346 1000 ha compare
  6. 22 Nicaragua 2,338 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,712 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5,732 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,712 1000 ha in 2024.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
Is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
64 places, 1,270 data points, 1997–2024
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