Permanent crops — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Permanent crops — Area was 43.06 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent crops — Area in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
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 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 peaked at 124 1000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 42.49 1000 ha, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 146th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 43.06 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.98 1000 ha, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 43.06 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.37 1000 ha, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 143 Slovenia 53.17 1000 ha compare
- 144 Micronesia 48.17 1000 ha compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 47.1 1000 ha compare
- 146 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 43.06 1000 ha compare
- 148 United Arab Emirates 41.4 1000 ha compare
- 149 Zambia 40.49 1000 ha compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.9496 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1556 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent crops — area in United Kingdom?
- Permanent crops — area in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 124 1000 ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.49 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for permanent crops — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 146th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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About this data
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.