Breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Breakdown of habitable land area was 237,030 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat
Breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom, 2015–2019
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.
Breakdown of habitable land area in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 240,740 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 239,090 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 238,830 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 237,950 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 237,030 hectares | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 237,030 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 11.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 237,030 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110,340 hectares, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
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
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.