Land under cereal production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Land under cereal production was 3.09 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land under cereal production in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production in United Kingdom is 3.09 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in United Kingdom peaked at 4.04 million hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million hectares, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 million hectares | 3.06 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.76 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 3.87 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 million hectares | 3.87 million hectares | 4.04 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 3.66 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 million hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 3.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 million hectares | 3.04 million hectares | 3.21 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United Kingdom
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 16.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.59 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 7,138 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 22.05 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 191.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in United Kingdom?
- Land under cereal production in United Kingdom was 3.09 million hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 million hectares in 1984.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million hectares in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for land under cereal production?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.