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Barley in England
Cereals · area in hectares, Defra June Survey
816,149hectares in 2021
665,731hectares in 1900
1,863,970peak, 1970
+23 %change 1900–2021
| Year | Hectares | Change on previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 816,149 | +39.3 % |
| 2010 | 586,026 | -22.1 % |
| 2000 | 752,168 | -31.7 % |
| 1990 | 1,101,841 | -37.8 % |
| 1980 | 1,770,289 | -5.0 % |
| 1970 | 1,863,970 | +52.5 % |
| 1960 | 1,222,236 | +89.8 % |
| 1950 | 643,839 | +34.3 % |
| 1940 | 479,253 | +21.0 % |
| 1930 | 396,084 | -36.4 % |
| 1920 | 622,407 | +6.1 % |
| 1910 | 586,601 | -11.9 % |
| 1900 | 665,731 | — |
Source: Defra, June Survey of Agriculture — England key results at ten-yearly intervals (Open Government Licence v3).