Cauliflower and broccoli production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 165,153 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 17th largest in the world (0.61% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.6%. The record was 374,564 t in 1967. Area harvested: 17,400 ha, yield 9.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 165,153 t
- World rank
- 17 of 95
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- Record
- 374,564 t
- 1967
Cauliflower and broccoli in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.61%
- 0.66% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.5
- world 18.8 (−50%)
- kg per person
- 2.39
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- +2.6%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Indonesia | 182,387 | 0.68% |
| 16 | Australia | 169,020 | 0.63% |
| 17 | United Kingdom | 165,153 | 0.61% |
| 18 | Egypt | 155,605 | 0.58% |
| 19 | Belgium | 148,770 | 0.55% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 165,153 | +18% | 17,400 | 9.49 |
| 2023 | 139,934 | −4.0% | 17,700 | 7.91 |
| 2022 | 145,736 | −15% | 17,194 | 8.48 |
| 2021 | 171,093 | −7.6% | 18,011 | 9.50 |
| 2020 | 185,082 | +20% | 18,664 | 9.92 |
| 2019 | 154,040 | +4.9% | 16,290 | 9.46 |
| 2018 | 146,841 | −7.7% | 16,754 | 8.76 |
| 2017 | 159,011 | +4.8% | 16,490 | 9.64 |
| 2016 | 151,779 | −6.9% | 16,247 | 9.34 |
| 2015 | 163,000 | +1.3% | 16,368 | 9.96 |
| 2014 | 160,900 | +0.6% | 16,399 | 9.81 |
| 2013 | 160,000 | +2.4% | 17,459 | 9.16 |
| 2012 | 156,300 | −13% | 17,312 | 9.03 |
| 2011 | 180,100 | −4.4% | 16,359 | 11.01 |
| 2010 | 188,400 | +1.2% | 16,496 | 11.42 |
| 2009 | 186,200 | −1.4% | 16,528 | 11.27 |
| 2008 | 188,900 | −0.8% | 16,666 | 11.33 |
| 2007 | 190,400 | −2.6% | 16,816 | 11.32 |
| 2006 | 195,500 | −11% | 17,656 | 11.07 |
| 2005 | 220,400 | −5.7% | 18,650 | 11.82 |
| 2004 | 233,800 | +24% | 17,180 | 13.61 |
| 2003 | 188,000 | +11% | 19,250 | 9.77 |
| 2002 | 169,500 | +1.5% | 15,600 | 10.87 |
| 2001 | 167,000 | −23% | 15,500 | 10.77 |
| 2000 | 217,900 | −10% | 18,300 | 11.91 |
| 1999 | 242,800 | −6.0% | 19,500 | 12.45 |
| 1998 | 258,200 | −1.1% | 21,600 | 11.95 |
| 1997 | 261,200 | +9.3% | 20,600 | 12.68 |
| 1996 | 239,000 | −2.0% | 22,600 | 10.58 |
| 1995 | 244,000 | −16% | 22,700 | 10.75 |
| 1994 | 289,000 | −6.5% | 25,471 | 11.35 |
| 1993 | 309,000 | −9.4% | 25,619 | 12.06 |
| 1992 | 341,000 | +9.3% | 25,363 | 13.44 |
| 1991 | 312,000 | +2.0% | 29,563 | 10.55 |
| 1990 | 306,000 | −0.6% | 24,434 | 12.52 |
| 1989 | 308,000 | −10% | 22,891 | 13.46 |
| 1988 | 344,000 | +21% | 20,891 | 16.47 |
| 1987 | 284,000 | −16% | 20,400 | 13.92 |
| 1986 | 338,000 | −4.8% | 17,672 | 19.13 |
| 1985 | 354,905 | +3.1% | 17,588 | 20.18 |
| 1984 | 344,200 | +15% | 16,747 | 20.55 |
| 1983 | 298,500 | −15% | 15,986 | 18.67 |
| 1982 | 353,000 | −0.8% | 16,616 | 21.24 |
| 1981 | 355,900 | −2.9% | 16,800 | 21.18 |
| 1980 | 366,600 | +23% | 16,400 | 22.35 |
| 1979 | 298,100 | −19% | 17,200 | 17.33 |
| 1978 | 366,700 | +20% | 16,900 | 21.70 |
| 1977 | 305,600 | +29% | 14,700 | 20.79 |
| 1976 | 237,300 | −20% | 14,400 | 16.48 |
| 1975 | 295,600 | −14% | 15,700 | 18.83 |
| 1974 | 343,000 | −5.3% | 16,626 | 20.63 |
| 1973 | 362,168 | +2.5% | 17,033 | 21.26 |
| 1972 | 353,430 | +6.5% | 17,026 | 20.76 |
| 1971 | 331,788 | +5.9% | 16,900 | 19.63 |
| 1970 | 313,433 | −1.3% | 16,414 | 19.10 |
| 1969 | 317,709 | −2.0% | 17,486 | 18.17 |
| 1968 | 324,121 | −13% | 19,161 | 16.92 |
| 1967 | 374,564 | +9.0% | 19,127 | 19.58 |
| 1966 | 343,582 | −0.2% | 16,981 | 20.23 |
| 1965 | 344,441 | +7.3% | 17,604 | 19.57 |
| 1964 | 321,072 | −2.2% | 15,985 | 20.09 |
| 1963 | 328,184 | +68% | 17,927 | 18.31 |
| 1962 | 195,082 | −31% | 18,534 | 10.53 |
| 1961 | 282,461 | — | 18,899 | 14.95 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,588 t USD 13.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 18 of 95
- Imports
- 143,747 t USD 312 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cauliflower and broccoli in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 165,153 t in 2024, 0.61% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
United Kingdom ranked 17th of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 2.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 374,564 t in 1967.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in United Kingdom?
9.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (165,153 t from 17,400 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 8,588 t (USD 13.1 m) and imports of 143,747 t (USD 312 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.