How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was 8.63 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
37th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.4 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-11 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
59
1966–2024
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom stood at 8.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 15.4 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -11 % change on previous year, in 1979.
United Kingdom ranks 37th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 1968 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1969 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +222.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9156 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1971 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 1972 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 1973 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 1974 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -191.6% |
| 1975 | -9.06 % change on previous year | +173.2% |
| 1976 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1977 | -4.08 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 1978 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1979 | -11 % change on previous year | -437.8% |
| 1980 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1981 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1982 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -333.2% |
| 1983 | -7.19 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 1984 | -0.6297 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1985 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -1154.6% |
| 1986 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1987 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -337.9% |
| 1988 | -0.5319 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1989 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +563.1% |
| 1990 | -10.19 % change on previous year | +188.8% |
| 1991 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1992 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1993 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +232.0% |
| 1994 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1996 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1997 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 1998 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1999 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -303.1% |
| 2000 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2001 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2002 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2003 | -9.06 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2004 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2005 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 2006 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +150.4% |
| 2007 | -0.3313 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 2008 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +744.3% |
| 2009 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2010 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2011 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -150.4% |
| 2012 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -370.4% |
| 2013 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +506.7% |
| 2015 | -7.31 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2016 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2017 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -345.1% |
| 2018 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2019 | -3.68 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2020 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2021 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -392.6% |
| 2022 | -5.91 % change on previous year | -283.2% |
| 2023 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2024 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8.63 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8.63 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.21 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.43 % change on previous year | -11 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6542 % change on previous year | -9.75 % change on previous year | 10.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9858 % change on previous year | -10.19 % change on previous year | 6.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.21 % change on previous year | -9.06 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -7.31 % change on previous year | 15.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 9.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
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 how have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- How have things changed?, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 8.63 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -11 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in How have things changed?. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.