East of England: farm data and statistics
Official figures for East of England (United Kingdom). This page gathers the farm data published for this region and links to the interactive profile.
In brief
Utilised agricultural area totals 1,336 thousand ha (2019); the crop group with the most land is common wheat (457 thousand ha, 34 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2019, thousand head): cattle 188, pigs 978, sheep 242.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 1,336 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Arable land | 1,142 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Permanent grassland | 190 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Common wheat · 4,217 thousand t | 457 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Barley · 1,373 thousand t | 199 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Rapeseed · 366 thousand t | 107 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Sugar beet · 4,625 thousand t | 66.9 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops | 59.5 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Potatoes | 36.9 thousand ha | 2019 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 188 thousand head | 2019 |
| Dairy cows | 14.0 thousand head | 2019 |
| Pigs | 978 thousand head | 2019 |
| Sheep | 242 thousand head | 2019 |
| Goats | 4.00 thousand head | 2019 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 122 | 2019 |
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Sources: Eurostat (EAA, NUTS) · Country profile · United Kingdom · Page generated on 2026-11-03.
Figures as each official source publishes them, with their unit. Anything a source does not publish for this region is not filled in or estimated. Methodology
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