Permanent crops — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Permanent crops — Area was 43.06 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
43.06 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
119th
of 205 countries
All-time high
124 1000 ha
in 1963
All-time low
42.49 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Permanent crops — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

406080100120196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for permanent crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 43.06 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 124 1000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 42.49 1000 ha, in 2023.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Permanent crops — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Permanent crops — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 120 1000 ha
1962 115 1000 ha -4.2%
1963 124 1000 ha +7.8%
1964 114 1000 ha -8.1%
1965 109 1000 ha -4.4%
1966 108 1000 ha -0.9%
1967 107 1000 ha -0.9%
1968 105 1000 ha -1.9%
1969 98 1000 ha -6.7%
1970 97 1000 ha -1.0%
1971 94 1000 ha -3.1%
1972 91 1000 ha -3.2%
1973 89 1000 ha -2.2%
1974 87 1000 ha -2.2%
1975 85 1000 ha -2.3%
1976 81 1000 ha -4.7%
1977 79 1000 ha -2.5%
1978 78 1000 ha -1.3%
1979 80 1000 ha +2.6%
1980 78 1000 ha -2.5%
1981 75 1000 ha -3.8%
1982 73 1000 ha -2.7%
1983 71 1000 ha -2.7%
1984 68 1000 ha -4.2%
1985 71 1000 ha +4.4%
1986 68 1000 ha -4.2%
1987 68 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 68 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 68 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 66 1000 ha -2.9%
1991 66 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 64 1000 ha -3.0%
1993 61 1000 ha -4.7%
1994 61 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 57 1000 ha -6.6%
1996 56 1000 ha -1.8%
1997 57 1000 ha +1.8%
1998 53 1000 ha -7.0%
1999 51 1000 ha -3.8%
2000 52 1000 ha +2.0%
2001 51 1000 ha -1.9%
2002 50 1000 ha -2.0%
2003 49 1000 ha -2.0%
2004 49 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 47 1000 ha -4.1%
2006 45 1000 ha -4.3%
2007 46 1000 ha +2.2%
2008 46 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 43 1000 ha -6.5%
2010 46 1000 ha +7.0%
2011 45 1000 ha -2.2%
2012 46 1000 ha +2.2%
2013 44.9 1000 ha -2.4%
2014 44.8 1000 ha -0.2%
2015 49 1000 ha +9.4%
2016 46.64 1000 ha -4.8%
2017 47.71 1000 ha +2.3%
2018 46.17 1000 ha -3.2%
2019 45.94 1000 ha -0.5%
2020 45.09 1000 ha -1.9%
2021 46.01 1000 ha +2.0%
2022 43.16 1000 ha -6.2%
2023 42.49 1000 ha -1.6%
2024 43.06 1000 ha +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 111.11 1000 ha 98 1000 ha 124 1000 ha 9
1970s 86.1 1000 ha 78 1000 ha 97 1000 ha 10
1980s 70.8 1000 ha 68 1000 ha 78 1000 ha 10
1990s 59.2 1000 ha 51 1000 ha 66 1000 ha 10
2000s 47.8 1000 ha 43 1000 ha 52 1000 ha 10
2010s 46.22 1000 ha 44.8 1000 ha 49 1000 ha 10
2020s 43.96 1000 ha 42.49 1000 ha 46.01 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 117 Slovenia 53.17 1000 ha compare
  2. 118 Zimbabwe 47.1 1000 ha compare
  3. 120 United Arab Emirates 41.4 1000 ha compare
  4. 121 Zambia 40.49 1000 ha compare
  5. 122 Czechia 40.48 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Permanent crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 43.06 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 124 1000 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.49 1000 ha in 2023.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for permanent crops — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,814 data points, 1961–2024
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