Temporary fallow — Area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Temporary fallow — Area was 616.05 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — 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 temporary fallow — area in United Kingdom is 616.05 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97.9% on the previous year and up 284.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in United Kingdom peaked at 616.05 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29 1000 ha, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 44th of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Temporary fallow — Area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 33 1000 ha | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 29 1000 ha | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 29 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 140 1000 ha | +382.8% |
| 2006 | 197 1000 ha | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 165 1000 ha | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 175 1000 ha | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 244 1000 ha | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 174 1000 ha | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 156 1000 ha | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 153 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 255.4 1000 ha | +66.9% |
| 2014 | 160.2 1000 ha | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 214 1000 ha | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 261.74 1000 ha | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 241.36 1000 ha | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 264.96 1000 ha | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 224.26 1000 ha | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 361.98 1000 ha | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 264.9 1000 ha | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 273.7 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 311.3 1000 ha | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 616.05 1000 ha | +97.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 616.05 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.11 1000 ha, 61.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 616.05 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.35 1000 ha, 8.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Temporary fallow — Area in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +382.8% | 29 1000 ha | 140 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.22 1000 ha | 29 1000 ha | 244 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 210.49 1000 ha | 153 1000 ha | 264.96 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 365.59 1000 ha | 264.9 1000 ha | 616.05 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in United Kingdom?
- Temporary fallow — area in United Kingdom was 616.05 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 616.05 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 1000 ha in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for temporary fallow — area?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — 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.