> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.4 million t
World rank49 of 192
10-year change−15%
Record4.5 million t1977

## All vegetables in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.20%0.27% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.1world 19.8 (−3.8%)
kg per person34.6world 145
10-year change−15%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 47 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/chile/) | 2,458,453 | 0.21% |
| 48 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/canada/) | 2,394,501 | 0.20% |
| 49 | **United Kingdom** | 2,391,903 | 0.20% |
| 50 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/tajikistan/) | 2,270,349 | 0.19% |
| 51 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/angola/) | 2,247,442 | 0.19% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

### Map of world production of vegetables

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/egypt/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/vietnam/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/nigeria/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/russia/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/indonesia/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/spain/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing all vegetables](https://husfarm.com/production/vegetables-total/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/united-kingdom/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/united-kingdom/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/united-kingdom/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-kingdom/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/united-kingdom/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/united-kingdom/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/united-kingdom/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/united-kingdom/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/united-kingdom/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/united-kingdom/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/united-kingdom/)
[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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