Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area was 4,712 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in United Kingdom, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in United Kingdom is 4,712 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure 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 peaked at 5,732 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,712 1000 ha, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 69 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,712 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 450.71 1000 ha, 10.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,712 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 496.58 1000 ha, 9.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in United Kingdom?
- Perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,712 1000 ha in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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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.