Scotland: farm data and statistics
Official figures for Scotland (United Kingdom). This page gathers the farm data published for this region and links to the interactive profile.
In brief
Utilised agricultural area totals 5,622 thousand ha (2019); the crop group with the most land is barley (291 thousand ha, 5 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2019, thousand head): cattle 1,632, pigs 310, sheep 5,028.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 5,622 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Arable land | 766 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Permanent grassland | 4,855 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Barley · 1,920 thousand t | 291 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Common wheat · 926 thousand t | 107 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Rapeseed · 124 thousand t | 31.9 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Potatoes | 28.5 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Rye | 6.40 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops | 2.32 thousand ha | 2019 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,632 thousand head | 2019 |
| Dairy cows | 174 thousand head | 2019 |
| Pigs | 310 thousand head | 2019 |
| Sheep | 5,028 thousand head | 2019 |
| Goats | 6.00 thousand head | 2019 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 1,472 | 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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