South East England: farm data and statistics
Official figures for South East 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 1,063 thousand ha (2019); the crop group with the most land is common wheat (217 thousand ha, 20 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2019, thousand head): cattle 391, pigs 210, sheep 871.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 1,063 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Arable land | 629 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Permanent grassland | 419 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Common wheat · 1,991 thousand t | 217 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Barley · 804 thousand t | 117 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Rapeseed · 209 thousand t | 68.7 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops | 29.2 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Green maize | 18.0 thousand ha | 2004 |
| Potatoes | 3.71 thousand ha | 2019 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 391 thousand head | 2019 |
| Dairy cows | 63.0 thousand head | 2019 |
| Pigs | 210 thousand head | 2019 |
| Sheep | 871 thousand head | 2019 |
| Goats | 10.0 thousand head | 2019 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 525 | 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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