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10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom
10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom- According to FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), there are 10 Most Produced
Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom in 2022. As highly developed nations, United Kingdom is
sixth-largest national economy in the world measured by nominal gross domestic
product (GDP) with around 3.34 trillion US Dollars in 2023 based on the World
Bank Database. With Population around 69
million of people, this country has GDP per capital around 48,866 US Dollar
(USD).
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Specifically,
in 2023, agriculture’s contribution to the UK economy around £13.7 billion or contributing around 0.51% of GDP. Overall,
service sector still dominates in GDP that contributes 81% of GDP. In
Agricultural sector, United Kingdom has some important agriculture commodities
in 2022. These commodities have important role to fulfil human consumptions in
United Kingdom. Here are the 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities in
United Kingdom in 2022.
The Rank of 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom
|
Rank |
Most-Poduced
Agricultural Commodities |
Total
Production in 2022 |
|
From United
Kingdom |
(Tons) |
|
|
1 |
Raw milk of cattle |
15,540,640 |
|
2 |
Wheat |
15,540,000 |
|
3 |
Barley |
7,385,000 |
|
4 |
Sugar beet |
6,015,000 |
|
5 |
Potatoes |
4,797,301 |
|
6 |
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled |
1,815,000 |
|
7 |
Rape or colza seed |
1,361,000 |
|
8 |
Oats |
1,107,000 |
|
9 |
Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled |
1,043,000 |
|
10 |
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled |
925,000 |
|
Source : FAOSTAT, 2024 |
||
Brief Description of 10 Most Produced
Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom
1.Raw milk of cattle
Milk of Cattle is the most produced of
Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom. Statistically, according to FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Raw Milk of Cattle
from United Kingdom reached 15,540,600 tons in 2022. Geographically, in United
Kingdom, there are some counties that has huge production of cattle milk. These
regions include Devon, Dyfed, Cumbria, Cheshire, Dumfries/Galloway, Lancashire,
Cornwall, and Shopshire. Functionally, the raw milk of cattle in United Kingdom
can be processed as cheese, fresh milk, butter, and other products.
2.Wheat
Wheat is the 2nd most produced
of Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom. Statistically, the production of
Wheat from United Kingdom reached 15,400,000 tons in 2022. Geographically, in
United Kingdom, there are some regions of Wheat cultivation areas. These
regions include East of England, East Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, South
East, and South West. In UK, the harvested seed from wheat can be processed
into wheat flour. This flour is the main ingredients into making bread, pasta,
cakes, and biscuits. Meanwhile, some of the other products, namely Wheat bran
(A by-product of dry milling wheat) and wheat straw can be used as animal feed.
3.Barley
Barley is the 3rd most produced
of Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom. Statistically, according to FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Barley from United
Kingdom reached 7,385,000 tons. In United Kingdom, there are some regions that
has huge production of Barley. The major cultivation area of Barley in United
Kingdom includes Scotland, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, East of
England, South East, and South West. Functionally, the barley from UK can be
used in brewing industry to making some products, including Beer, ale, malt
liquor. Meanwhile, the barley straw can be used as animal feed.
4.Sugar beet
Sugar beet is the next most production from
UK. Based on the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production
of Sugar beet reached 6,015,000 tonnes in 2022. Geographically, the main regions of sugar beet
cultivation area can be found in East Anglia, the East Midlands and Yorkshire.
In UK, the Sugar beet is the main ingredients in making some sweeter products.
5.Potatoes
Potatoes is the next agricultural
commodities from United Kingdom with biggest output in 2020. According to FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of potatoes reached 4,797,301
tons in 2022. Geographically, the main regions of potatoes cultivation area can
be found in East Anglia (Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Lincolnshire
and Yorkshire).
6.Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled
Meat of Chicken is the 6th
biggest agricultural commodities from United Kingdom. Statistically, in 2020,
the production of Chicken’s meat reached 1,815,000 tons. Based on the company,
in United Kingdom, there are some biggest companies’ producers of Chicken meat.
these companies include Moy Park Holdings, Hook 2 Sisters Limited, Aviagen
International Finance Limited, And Faccenda Foods Limited.
7.Rapeseed
Rapeseed is the 7th biggest
agricultural commodities in United Kingdom. Statistically, in 2020, according
to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Rapeseed
reached 1,361,000 tons. Geographically, there are some major cultivation areas
of Rapeseed in United Kingdom. These regions include East Midlands, East of
England, Yorkshire and the Humberr, South East, West Midlands, and South West
8.Oats
Oats is the 8th biggest
agricultural commodities in United Kingdom. Statistically, in 2020, according
to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Oats reached
1,107,000 tons. Geographically, there are some regions of Oats cultivation area
in United Kingdom. These regions include Scotland, South East, South West, and
West Midlands.
9.Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled
The meat from pig also became the biggest
agricultural commodities in United Kingdom. According to FAO Statistical Corporate
Database (FAOSTAT), the production meat from Pig reached 1,043,000 tons. Geographically,
there are some regions that has huge population of Pig. These regions include
Yorkshire and Humber, the East of England, and Northeast Scotland.
10.Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled
Meat of cattle is the next biggest
agricultural commodities in United Kingdom. According to FAO Statistical
Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of meat from cattle in United
Kingdom achieved 925,000 tons. In United Kingdom, there are some breeding
cattle. Basically, these kinds of cattle include English longhorn, Red Poll,
White Park, Hereford, Highland, Ayrshire.
The Summary of 10 Most Produced Agricultural Commodities in United Kingdom
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