Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 10,577 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent meadows and pastures — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 10,577 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12,505 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10,577 1000 ha, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,505 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,428 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 12,348 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 12,235 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 12,137 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 12,118 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 12,138 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 12,044 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 12,119 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 11,650 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 11,617 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 11,536 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 11,532 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,484 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 11,629 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 11,593 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11,490 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 11,464 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 11,543 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 11,473 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 11,338 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 11,295 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 11,246 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 11,212 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 11,107 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 11,122 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 11,113 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 11,469 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 11,536 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,517 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,510 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11,452 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 11,382 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11,437 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 11,386 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 11,340 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11,160 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 11,212 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 11,251 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11,036 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 11,251 1000 ha | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 11,140 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11,248 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11,183 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,180 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,699 1000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 11,516 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 11,633 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11,233 1000 ha | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 11,208 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,057 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10,924 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10,940 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,954 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,078 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11,277 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,336 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,267 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 11,390 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,236 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 11,159 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,330 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 10,923 1000 ha | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10,577 1000 ha | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,230 1000 ha | 12,044 1000 ha | 12,505 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,554 1000 ha | 11,464 1000 ha | 11,650 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,291 1000 ha | 11,107 1000 ha | 11,536 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,365 1000 ha | 11,160 1000 ha | 11,517 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,312 1000 ha | 11,036 1000 ha | 11,699 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,143 1000 ha | 10,924 1000 ha | 11,390 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,045 1000 ha | 10,577 1000 ha | 11,330 1000 ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 50.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.8392 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Permanent meadows and pastures — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10,577 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,505 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,577 1000 ha in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent meadows and pastures — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 meadows and pastures — 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.