Breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom

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

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

Breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2015201720192015: 240.7k hectares2016: 239.1k hectares2017: 238.8k hectares2018: 237.9k hectares2019: 237.0k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom stood at 237,030 hectares. 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.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom?
Breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom was 237,030 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 240,740 hectares in 2015.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 237,030 hectares in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.