West Midlands: farm data and statistics
Official figures for West Midlands (United Kingdom). This page gathers the farm data published for this region and links to the interactive profile.
In brief
Utilised agricultural area totals 900 thousand ha (2019); the crop group with the most land is common wheat (167 thousand ha, 19 % of utilised agricultural area). Livestock (2019, thousand head): cattle 684, pigs 207, sheep 1,622.
Figures from the tables below; each value carries its own date.
Land and crops
| Item | Area | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Utilised agricultural area | 900 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Arable land | 502 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Permanent grassland | 389 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Common wheat · 1,432 thousand t | 167 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Barley · 408 thousand t | 59.3 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Rapeseed · 176 thousand t | 48.9 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Potatoes | 15.2 thousand ha | 2019 |
| Green maize | 15.0 thousand ha | 2004 |
| Dry pulses and protein crops | 14.7 thousand ha | 2019 |
Livestock
| Item | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 684 thousand head | 2019 |
| Dairy cows | 161 thousand head | 2019 |
| Pigs | 207 thousand head | 2019 |
| Sheep | 1,622 thousand head | 2019 |
| Goats | 10.0 thousand head | 2019 |
| Cow’s milk collected (thousand t) | 1,360 | 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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