Breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Breakdown habitable land was 237,030 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
237,030
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
62nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
240,740
in 2015
All-time low
237,030
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2015201720192015: 240.7k2016: 239.1k2017: 238.8k2018: 237.9k2019: 237.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom stood at 237,030. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over five years.

United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom, 2015 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2015 240,740 —
2016 239,090 -0.7%
2017 238,830 -0.1%
2018 237,950 -0.4%
2019 237,030 -0.4%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 237,030 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,280, 11.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 237,030 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110,340, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 59 South Africa 291,540 compare
  2. 60 France 265,500 compare
  3. 61 Italy 260,020 compare
  4. 63 Spain 216,820 compare
  5. 64 Iceland 207,880 compare
  6. 65 Estonia 205,820 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom?
Breakdown habitable land in United Kingdom was 237,030 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown habitable land recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 240,740 in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown habitable land recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 237,030 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for breakdown habitable land?
United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown habitable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Breakdown habitable land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
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