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Organic farming area in-conversion in the UK 2002-2017

Land area in conversion for organic farming in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2017 (in 1,000 hectares)

The data depicts the land area in conversion to organic farm use in the UK from 2002 to 2017. In 2010, there were approx. 51 hectares of in-conversion land for organic farming in the United Kingdom, a decrease from 2009 when there was 119,4 hectares of land. As of 2017, the area increased once again up to 32.6 thousand hectares. Additionally, the land area in conversion for organic farming in the UK by region can be found at the following.

2002 204.3
2003 66
2004 52.7
2005 86
2006 121.1
2007 157.9
2008 149.1
2009 119.4
2010 50.8
2011 36.9
2012 32.2
2013 24.4
2014 19.7
2015 20.6
2016 25.2
2017 32.6