Hop cones production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 1,095 t of hop cones, the 11th largest in the world (0.69% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 156%. The record was 14,220 t in 1963. Area harvested: 702 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1,095 t
- World rank
- 11 of 24
- 10-year change
- +156%
- Record
- 14,220 t
- 1963
Hop cones in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.69%
- 0.31% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 1.7 (−5.7%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +156%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Albania | 1,854 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Spain | 1,110 | 0.70% |
| 11 | United Kingdom | 1,095 | 0.69% |
| 12 | New Zealand | 932 | 0.59% |
| 13 | France | 670 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of hop cones
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 | 1,095 | −2.7% | 702 | 1.56 |
| 2023 | 1,125 | +0.4% | 767 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | 1,120 | −0.6% | 800 | 1.40 |
| 2021 | 1,127 | −16% | 817 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 1,337 | +3.4% | 978 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | 1,293 | +41% | 959 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 914 | +31% | 690 | 1.32 |
| 2017 | 700 | +50% | 526 | 1.33 |
| 2016 | 467 | +66% | 348 | 1.34 |
| 2015 | 282 | −34% | 212 | 1.33 |
| 2014 | 428 | −38% | 321 | 1.33 |
| 2013 | 693 | −11% | 513 | 1.35 |
| 2012 | 778 | −17% | 576 | 1.35 |
| 2011 | 932 | −14% | 690 | 1.35 |
| 2010 | 1,085 | −13% | 804 | 1.35 |
| 2009 | 1,251 | −4.6% | 933 | 1.34 |
| 2008 | 1,312 | −13% | 992 | 1.32 |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +8.6% | 1,200 | 1.25 |
| 2006 | 1,381 | −35% | 1,177 | 1.17 |
| 2005 | 2,110 | 0.0% | 1,340 | 1.57 |
| 2004 | 2,110 | +8.2% | 1,340 | 1.57 |
| 2003 | 1,950 | −24% | 1,460 | 1.34 |
| 2002 | 2,550 | +2.0% | 1,820 | 1.40 |
| 2001 | 2,500 | −7.4% | 2,195 | 1.14 |
| 2000 | 2,700 | −10.0% | 2,300 | 1.17 |
| 1999 | 3,000 | −17% | 2,600 | 1.15 |
| 1998 | 3,600 | −31% | 2,900 | 1.24 |
| 1997 | 5,200 | −7.1% | 3,500 | 1.49 |
| 1996 | 5,600 | +27% | 3,400 | 1.65 |
| 1995 | 4,400 | 0.0% | 3,300 | 1.33 |
| 1994 | 4,400 | −20% | 3,472 | 1.27 |
| 1993 | 5,519 | +15% | 3,527 | 1.56 |
| 1992 | 4,789 | −20% | 3,617 | 1.32 |
| 1991 | 5,983 | +31% | 3,700 | 1.62 |
| 1990 | 4,582 | −2.7% | 3,900 | 1.17 |
| 1989 | 4,709 | −4.2% | 3,740 | 1.26 |
| 1988 | 4,915 | −5.0% | 3,900 | 1.26 |
| 1987 | 5,174 | +1.5% | 4,200 | 1.23 |
| 1986 | 5,100 | −22% | 4,232 | 1.21 |
| 1985 | 6,500 | −18% | 4,748 | 1.37 |
| 1984 | 7,900 | −12% | 5,091 | 1.55 |
| 1983 | 9,000 | −13% | 6,000 | 1.50 |
| 1982 | 10,300 | +14% | 5,900 | 1.75 |
| 1981 | 9,000 | −7.2% | 6,000 | 1.50 |
| 1980 | 9,700 | −5.8% | 5,700 | 1.70 |
| 1979 | 10,300 | +9.6% | 5,700 | 1.81 |
| 1978 | 9,400 | +31% | 5,900 | 1.59 |
| 1977 | 7,200 | −8.9% | 5,900 | 1.22 |
| 1976 | 7,900 | −4.8% | 5,900 | 1.34 |
| 1975 | 8,300 | −18% | 7,000 | 1.19 |
| 1974 | 10,161 | 0.0% | 6,475 | 1.57 |
| 1973 | 10,161 | +11% | 6,880 | 1.48 |
| 1972 | 9,144 | −18% | 6,880 | 1.33 |
| 1971 | 11,177 | −8.3% | 7,284 | 1.53 |
| 1970 | 12,190 | +20% | 6,880 | 1.77 |
| 1969 | 10,160 | 0.0% | 6,475 | 1.57 |
| 1968 | 10,160 | −9.1% | 7,284 | 1.39 |
| 1967 | 11,180 | +0.0% | 7,689 | 1.45 |
| 1966 | 11,177 | −15% | 8,094 | 1.38 |
| 1965 | 13,210 | 0.0% | 8,498 | 1.55 |
| 1964 | 13,210 | −7.1% | 8,498 | 1.55 |
| 1963 | 14,220 | +7.6% | 8,498 | 1.67 |
| 1962 | 13,210 | +30% | 8,094 | 1.63 |
| 1961 | 10,160 | — | 8,094 | 1.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 872 t USD 8.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 48
- Imports
- 3,691 t USD 68.5 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 140
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 hop cones in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 1,095 t in 2024, 0.69% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of hop cones?
United Kingdom ranked 11th of 24 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of hop cones in United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 156% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 14,220 t in 1963.
What is the yield of hop cones in United Kingdom?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,095 t from 702 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import hop cones?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 872 t (USD 8.0 m) and imports of 3,691 t (USD 68.5 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.