Italy vs United Kingdom: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU)

Italy
17.84 million Hectare
in 2007
United Kingdom
17.06 million Hectare
in 2007
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 17.84 million Hectare against 17.06 million Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 782,600 Hectare.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 16 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 20.67 million Hectare 17.07 million Hectare 3.60 million Hectare Italy
2000s 18.12 million Hectare 16.84 million Hectare 1.29 million Hectare Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu), Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 17.84 million Hectare against 17.06 million Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2007.
What is the difference in farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) between Italy and United Kingdom?
782,600 Hectare, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
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