Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure was 80.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
80.6%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
26th
of 32 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2007
All-time low
80.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

0204060802005201020162005: 87.62007: 87.72010: 87.32013: 85.92016: 80.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 80.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 87.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 87.6% —
2007 87.7% +0.1%
2010 87.3% -0.5%
2013 85.9% -1.6%
2016 80.6% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.7% 87.6% 87.7% 2
2010s 84.6% 80.6% 87.3% 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 23 Czechia 84.9% compare
  2. 24 Spain 84.5% compare
  3. 25 France 81.1% compare
  4. 27 Italy 79.8% compare
  5. 28 Bulgaria 60.5% compare
  6. 29 Malta 55.7% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 80.6% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 32 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
32 places, 217 data points, 2005–2023
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