South West England: farm data and statistics
Official figures for South West 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 1,740 thousand ha (2019); the crop group with the most land is common wheat (161 thousand ha, 9 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2019, thousand head): cattle 1,725, pigs 418, sheep 2,174.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 1,740 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Arable land | 744 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Permanent grassland | 992 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Common wheat · 1,333 thousand t | 161 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Barley · 870 thousand t | 130 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Rapeseed · 152 thousand t | 48.2 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Green maize | 47.5 thousand ha | 2004 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops | 13.7 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Potatoes | 8.02 thousand ha | 2019 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 1,725 thousand head | 2019 |
| Dairy cows | 438 thousand head | 2019 |
| Pigs | 418 thousand head | 2019 |
| Sheep | 2,174 thousand head | 2019 |
| Goats | 30.0 thousand head | 2019 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 3,695 | 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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