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Sole-rights rough grazing in England
Grassland and rough grazing · area in hectares, Defra June Survey
438,604hectares in 2021
1,096,486hectares in 1940
1,096,486peak, 1940
-60 %change 1940–2021
| Year | Hectares | Change on previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 438,604 | -11.0 % |
| 2010 | 493,048 | -21.4 % |
| 2000 | 627,166 | -16.1 % |
| 1990 | 747,540 | -0.4 % |
| 1980 | 750,432 | -9.9 % |
| 1970 | 832,853 | -8.8 % |
| 1960 | 913,323 | -12.3 % |
| 1950 | 1,041,077 | -5.1 % |
| 1940 | 1,096,486 | — |
Source: Defra, June Survey of Agriculture — England key results at ten-yearly intervals (Open Government Licence v3).