{"id":2875,"date":"2023-03-25T15:14:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T14:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriculturelore.com\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2023-03-25T15:14:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T14:14:45","slug":"how-much-does-agriculture-contribute-to-the-uk-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agriculturelore.com\/how-much-does-agriculture-contribute-to-the-uk-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does agriculture contribute to the uk economy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK is a major agricultural producer and exporter, and the sector contributes significantly to the economy. The value of agricultural production was £9.4 billion in 2016, accounting for 1.2% of GDP. The sector employs around 1.3 million people, representing 4.0% of the UK workforce.<\/p>\n

In the United Kingdom, the agricultural sector is worth £105 billion a year, which is about 2% of the country’s GDP. The sector employs around 3% of the workforce.<\/p>\n

What is the biggest contributor to the UK economy? <\/h2>\n

The service sector is the largest part of the economy, making up 82% of output in 2021. Service sector output decreased by 08% in December 2022. Manufacturing output was flat (00% change) in December 2022. Manufacturing is part of the wider production sector; production sector output was up 03% in December 2022.<\/p>\n

The UK’s agriculture sector is booming, with the value of crops and livestock output increasing by over 200% in the last year. This is great news for the economy, as the sector’s contribution to GDP (Gross Value Added) is now worth over £8 billion. The sector is also supporting thousands of jobs across the country.<\/p>\n

How much does the UK spend on agriculture <\/h3>\n