Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) was 17.06 million Hectare in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
17.06 million Hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
17.20 million Hectare
in 1995
All-time low
16.53 million Hectare
in 2000
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in United Kingdom, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 17.06 million Hectare for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in United Kingdom peaked at 17.20 million Hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.53 million Hectare, in 2000.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.11 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 17.08 million Hectare | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.20 million Hectare | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.91 million Hectare | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 16.53 million Hectare | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.92 million Hectare | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 16.84 million Hectare | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.06 million Hectare | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.06 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 3.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.06 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 3.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.07 million Hectare | 16.91 million Hectare | 17.20 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.84 million Hectare | 16.53 million Hectare | 17.06 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in United Kingdom?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in United Kingdom was 17.06 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.20 million Hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.53 million Hectare in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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