All vegetables production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 2.4 million t of all vegetables, the 49th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 15%. The record was 4.5 million t in 1977. Area harvested: 125,471 ha, yield 19.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.4 million t
- World rank
- 49 of 192
- 10-year change
- −15%
- Record
- 4.5 million t
- 1977
All vegetables in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.1
- world 19.8 (−3.8%)
- kg per person
- 34.6
- world 145
- 10-year change
- −15%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Chile | 2,458,453 | 0.21% |
| 48 | Canada | 2,394,501 | 0.20% |
| 49 | United Kingdom | 2,391,903 | 0.20% |
| 50 | Tajikistan | 2,270,349 | 0.19% |
| 51 | Angola | 2,247,442 | 0.19% |
Map of world production of vegetables
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 | 2,391,903 | +2.4% | 125,471 | 19.06 |
| 2023 | 2,335,357 | −3.1% | 124,641 | 18.74 |
| 2022 | 2,409,509 | −6.5% | 124,456 | 19.36 |
| 2021 | 2,576,777 | −2.0% | 125,022 | 20.61 |
| 2020 | 2,628,201 | +2.8% | 129,288 | 20.33 |
| 2019 | 2,556,286 | +2.3% | 121,194 | 21.09 |
| 2018 | 2,498,325 | −7.8% | 120,387 | 20.75 |
| 2017 | 2,709,208 | +4.0% | 119,262 | 22.72 |
| 2016 | 2,604,447 | +1.5% | 117,679 | 22.13 |
| 2015 | 2,564,931 | −8.5% | 122,149 | 21.00 |
| 2014 | 2,802,695 | +8.1% | 117,322 | 23.89 |
| 2013 | 2,593,779 | +4.9% | 117,168 | 22.14 |
| 2012 | 2,471,800 | −12% | 114,908 | 21.51 |
| 2011 | 2,818,109 | +5.2% | 116,847 | 24.12 |
| 2010 | 2,679,389 | +2.7% | 114,161 | 23.47 |
| 2009 | 2,608,880 | +2.1% | 116,932 | 22.31 |
| 2008 | 2,554,786 | +7.2% | 110,978 | 23.02 |
| 2007 | 2,382,717 | −5.2% | 111,169 | 21.43 |
| 2006 | 2,512,683 | −7.4% | 110,599 | 22.72 |
| 2005 | 2,714,585 | +6.6% | 114,487 | 23.71 |
| 2004 | 2,547,607 | −1.6% | 108,855 | 23.40 |
| 2003 | 2,587,964 | +0.3% | 121,361 | 21.32 |
| 2002 | 2,578,997 | −9.2% | 114,216 | 22.58 |
| 2001 | 2,840,731 | −11% | 117,182 | 24.24 |
| 2000 | 3,183,670 | −1.3% | 153,847 | 20.69 |
| 1999 | 3,225,300 | +3.4% | 166,850 | 19.33 |
| 1998 | 3,118,800 | −2.5% | 183,050 | 17.04 |
| 1997 | 3,197,259 | +4.4% | 169,240 | 18.89 |
| 1996 | 3,063,705 | +8.4% | 162,770 | 18.82 |
| 1995 | 2,826,621 | −10% | 163,900 | 17.25 |
| 1994 | 3,144,751 | −19% | 156,906 | 20.04 |
| 1993 | 3,860,037 | +2.2% | 169,097 | 22.83 |
| 1992 | 3,776,397 | +3.7% | 167,168 | 22.59 |
| 1991 | 3,642,988 | +1.4% | 174,160 | 20.92 |
| 1990 | 3,593,265 | +2.5% | 171,452 | 20.96 |
| 1989 | 3,504,230 | −3.5% | 166,301 | 21.07 |
| 1988 | 3,633,200 | +7.1% | 162,697 | 22.33 |
| 1987 | 3,393,720 | −5.9% | 156,151 | 21.73 |
| 1986 | 3,606,366 | +0.4% | 165,561 | 21.78 |
| 1985 | 3,592,847 | −6.2% | 150,905 | 23.81 |
| 1984 | 3,831,144 | +3.0% | 152,158 | 25.18 |
| 1983 | 3,719,373 | −6.6% | 156,531 | 23.76 |
| 1982 | 3,982,400 | +10% | 161,961 | 24.59 |
| 1981 | 3,606,700 | −4.8% | 157,710 | 22.87 |
| 1980 | 3,790,000 | −2.5% | 169,741 | 22.33 |
| 1979 | 3,888,000 | −3.4% | 181,600 | 21.41 |
| 1978 | 4,026,400 | −11% | 187,500 | 21.47 |
| 1977 | 4,532,800 | +49% | 198,200 | 22.87 |
| 1976 | 3,033,300 | −15% | 181,600 | 16.70 |
| 1975 | 3,549,900 | −8.2% | 177,800 | 19.97 |
| 1974 | 3,865,963 | +2.3% | 183,308 | 21.09 |
| 1973 | 3,777,375 | +7.7% | 177,549 | 21.28 |
| 1972 | 3,506,930 | −4.1% | 166,845 | 21.02 |
| 1971 | 3,657,608 | +0.8% | 175,666 | 20.82 |
| 1970 | 3,629,438 | −2.2% | 190,569 | 19.05 |
| 1969 | 3,711,634 | +9.4% | 188,346 | 19.71 |
| 1968 | 3,391,865 | −0.0% | 181,548 | 18.68 |
| 1967 | 3,393,413 | +3.5% | 167,019 | 20.32 |
| 1966 | 3,278,139 | +9.5% | 157,777 | 20.78 |
| 1965 | 2,992,767 | −2.1% | 155,539 | 19.24 |
| 1964 | 3,058,332 | −7.1% | 159,402 | 19.19 |
| 1963 | 3,292,950 | +23% | 170,751 | 19.29 |
| 1962 | 2,677,333 | −0.5% | 167,636 | 15.97 |
| 1961 | 2,691,774 | — | 163,105 | 16.50 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of vegetables in United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 2.4 million t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of vegetables?
United Kingdom ranked 49th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.
How has the production of vegetables in United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 4.5 million t in 1977.
What is the yield of vegetables in United Kingdom?
19.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.4 million t from 125,471 ha), against a world average of 19.8 t/ha.
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.