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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Temporary crops — Area was 4,233 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,233 1000 ha
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
40th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4,760 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
4,233 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001201220242001: 4.4k 1000 ha2002: 4.5k 1000 ha2003: 4.4k 1000 ha2004: 4.5k 1000 ha2005: 4.4k 1000 ha2006: 4.8k 1000 ha2007: 4.7k 1000 ha2008: 4.7k 1000 ha2009: 4.6k 1000 ha2010: 4.6k 1000 ha2011: 4.6k 1000 ha2012: 4.7k 1000 ha2013: 4.6k 1000 ha2014: 4.7k 1000 ha2015: 4.6k 1000 ha2016: 4.6k 1000 ha2017: 4.7k 1000 ha2018: 4.6k 1000 ha2019: 4.7k 1000 ha2020: 4.4k 1000 ha2021: 4.5k 1000 ha2022: 4.5k 1000 ha2023: 4.5k 1000 ha2024: 4.2k 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 4,233 1000 ha for temporary crops — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,760 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,233 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 4,403 1000 ha
2002 4,523 1000 ha +2.7%
2003 4,429 1000 ha -2.1%
2004 4,544 1000 ha +2.6%
2005 4,396 1000 ha -3.3%
2006 4,760 1000 ha +8.3%
2007 4,744 1000 ha -0.3%
2008 4,689 1000 ha -1.2%
2009 4,564 1000 ha -2.7%
2010 4,564 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 4,628 1000 ha +1.4%
2012 4,702 1000 ha +1.6%
2013 4,620 1000 ha -1.7%
2014 4,677 1000 ha +1.2%
2015 4,630 1000 ha -1.0%
2016 4,621 1000 ha -0.2%
2017 4,697 1000 ha +1.7%
2018 4,621 1000 ha -1.6%
2019 4,668 1000 ha +1.0%
2020 4,436 1000 ha -5.0%
2021 4,528 1000 ha +2.1%
2022 4,528 1000 ha -0.0%
2023 4,473 1000 ha -1.2%
2024 4,233 1000 ha -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,561 1000 ha 4,396 1000 ha 4,760 1000 ha 9
2010s 4,643 1000 ha 4,564 1000 ha 4,702 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,439 1000 ha 4,233 1000 ha 4,528 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 37 Cameroon 4,828 1000 ha compare
  2. 38 Algeria 4,682 1000 ha compare
  3. 39 Belarus 4,299 1000 ha compare
  4. 41 Paraguay 4,186 1000 ha compare
  5. 42 Chad 4,127 1000 ha compare
  6. 43 Cambodia 4,102 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Temporary crops — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,233 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,760 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,233 1000 ha in 2024.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for temporary crops — area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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