Cropland organic soils — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cropland organic soils — Area was 91,785 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland organic soils — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland organic soils — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 91,785 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 92,157 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 90,111 ha, in 1995.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cropland organic soils — Area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,375 ha | — |
| 1991 | 90,375 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90,375 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90,357 ha | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 90,264 ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 90,111 ha | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 90,328 ha | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 91,243 ha | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 91,359 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 92,157 ha | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 91,998 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 91,716 ha | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 91,419 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 90,979 ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 90,827 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 90,759 ha | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 90,675 ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 90,474 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 90,324 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 90,555 ha | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 90,565 ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 90,557 ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 90,529 ha | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 90,493 ha | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 90,484 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 90,484 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90,561 ha | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 90,610 ha | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 90,680 ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 91,830 ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 91,826 ha | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 91,780 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 91,785 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91,785 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91,785 ha | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,694 ha | 90,111 ha | 92,157 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,973 ha | 90,324 ha | 91,998 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,679 ha | 90,484 ha | 91,830 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,792 ha | 91,780 ha | 91,826 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 26 India 92,466 ha compare
- 27 China 92,300 ha compare
- 27 China, mainland 92,300 ha compare
- 27 Caribbean 4,888 ha compare
- 30 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 30 Denmark 69,727 ha compare
- 31 Australia and New Zealand 68,462 ha compare
- 32 Madagascar 68,109 ha compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.01 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland organic soils — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Cropland organic soils — area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 91,785 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 92,157 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,111 ha in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for cropland organic soils — area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.