Total Income from Farming in Yorkshire and the Humber
Updated 30 October 2024
Applies to England
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Figure 1.1: A map of England with Yorkshire and The Humber highlighted
ITL1 borders are shown on the full map of England on the left with Yorkshire and The Humber highlighted. Yorkshire and The Humber with the ITL3 borders shown is on the right of Figure 1.1.
Section 1: Key messages
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TIFF in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was £551 million, a decrease of £63 million (-10%) from 2022.
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Total crop output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was £1,181 million, a decrease of £210 million (-15%) from 2022.
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Total livestock output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was £1,751 million, an increase of £47 million (3%) from 2022.
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Total intermediate consumption in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was £2,049 million, a decrease of £69 million (-3%) from 2022.
Figure 1.2: TIFF from 2018 to 2023 in current prices for Yorkshire and The Humber
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TIFF in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was £551 million, a decrease of £63 million (-10%) from 2022.
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In 2023, TIFF in Yorkshire and The Humber was the 2nd highest value in the last 6 years, with the highest value in 2022.
Section 2: Outputs and subsidies
2.1 Overview
Figure 2.1: Outputs and subsidies split by percentage from 2018 to 2023 for Yorkshire and The Humber
Notes:
- To improve clarity, the item ‘Inseparable non-agricultural activities’ has been renamed ‘Diversification’ from this release onwards.
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Total livestock output has made the biggest contribution to outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber in each of the past 6 years, contributing at least 46%. In 2023, Total livestock output contributed 50% of the £3,476 million total outputs and subsidies, the highest proportion of the past 6 years.
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Subsidies have made up between 6% and 10% of the total outputs and subsidies in the past 6 years for Yorkshire and The Humber. In 2023, Subsidies made up 6% of total outputs and subsidies.
Figure 2.2: Outputs and subsidies split by percentage for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023
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North Yorkshire had the highest value for outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 with a value of £1,762 million, 51% of the total outputs and subsidies for Yorkshire and The Humber.
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South Yorkshire had the lowest value for outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 with a value of £174 million, 5% of the total outputs and subsidies for Yorkshire and The Humber.
2.2 Crops
Figure 2.3: Breakdown of crop outputs in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 518 | 363 |
| Fresh vegetables | 260 | 272 |
| Barley | 195 | 134 |
| Potatoes | 78 | 126 |
| Other crop products | 82 | 79 |
| Oilseed rape | 137 | 66 |
| Plants and flowers | 53 | 62 |
| Sugar beet | 16 | 28 |
| Protein crops | 22 | 19 |
| Forage plants | 8 | 13 |
| Fruits | 6 | 7 |
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The largest crop output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was Wheat with a value of £363 million, a decrease of £156 million (-30%) from 2022.
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The largest increase in a crop item value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was in Potatoes, increasing by £48 million (61%) from 2022 to £126 million in 2023.
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The largest decrease in a crop item value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was in Wheat. The second largest decrease was in Oilseed rape, decreasing by £71 million (-52%) from 2022 to £66 million in 2023.
Figure 2.4: Total crop output for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| ITL2 Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 662 | 572 |
| North Yorkshire | 570 | 473 |
| South Yorkshire | 96 | 80 |
| West Yorkshire | 63 | 56 |
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East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire had the largest crop output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023, at £572 million. This was a decrease of £90 million (-14%) from 2022.
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West Yorkshire had the smallest crop output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023, at £56 million. This was a decrease of £6 million (-10%) from 2022.
2.3 Livestock
Figure 2.5: Breakdown of livestock outputs in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Pigmeat | 505 | 572 |
| Poultry | 365 | 394 |
| Milk | 295 | 269 |
| Beef | 222 | 230 |
| Mutton, lamb and goat | 132 | 122 |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 118 | 77 |
| Eggs | 51 | 73 |
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The largest livestock output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was Pigmeat with a value of £572 million, which was an increase of £67 million (13%) from 2022.
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The largest increase in a livestock item value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was also in Pigmeat. The second largest increase was in Poultry, increasing by £29 million (8%) from 2022 to £394 million in 2023.
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The largest decrease in a livestock item value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was in Gross fixed capital formation, decreasing by £40 million (-34%) from 2022 to £77 million in 2023.
Figure 2.6: Total livestock output for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| ITL2 Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| North Yorkshire | 998 | 987 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 504 | 565 |
| West Yorkshire | 144 | 143 |
| South Yorkshire | 58 | 57 |
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North Yorkshire had the largest livestock output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023,at £987 million. This was a decrease of £11 million (-1%) from 2022.
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South Yorkshire had the smallest livestock output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023, at £57 million. This was a decrease of £2 million (-3%) from 2022.
2.4 Other outputs and subsidies
Figure 2.7: Other outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Subsidies (excluding tax) | 205 | 205 |
| Diversification | 152 | 174 |
| Other agricultural activities | 157 | 165 |
Notes:
- To improve clarity, the item ‘Inseparable non-agricultural activities’ has been renamed ‘Diversification’ from this release onwards.
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Other outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber totalled £544 million in 2023, an increase of £30 million (6%) from 2022.
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Subsidies excluding tax in Yorkshire and The Humber were £205 million in 2023, an increase of less than £0.5 million (<0.5%) from 2022.
Section 3: Inputs and costs
3.1 Overview
Figure 3.1: Inputs and costs split by percentage from 2018 to 2023 for Yorkshire and The Humber
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Total intermediate consumption has contributed at least 69% of costs in Yorkshire and The Humber in each of the last 6 years. In 2023, Total intermediate consumption contributed 71% of the £2,874 million of inputs and costs.
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Compensation of employees has made up between 9% and 11% of the total inputs and costs in each of the past 6 years for Yorkshire and The Humber. In 2023, Compensation of employees made up 9% of total inputs and costs.
Figure 3.2: Inputs and costs split by percentage for ITL2 regions in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023
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North Yorkshire had the highest total inputs and costs of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 with £1,486 million, 52% of the total inputs and costs in Yorkshire and The Humber.
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South Yorkshire had the lowest total inputs and costs of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 with £139 million, 5% of the total inputs and costs in Yorkshire and The Humber.
3.2 Intermediate consumption
Figure 3.3: Breakdown of intermediate consumption in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Animal feed | 852 | 811 |
| Other goods and services | 303 | 309 |
| Total maintenance | 201 | 215 |
| Energy | 183 | 183 |
| Agricultural services | 158 | 164 |
| Plant protection products | 114 | 125 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 162 | 115 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 95 | 81 |
| Veterinary expenses | 37 | 39 |
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The largest intermediate consumption in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was Animal feed with a value of £811 million, a decrease of £41 million (-5%) from 2022.
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The largest value increase in a cost in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was in Total maintenance, which increased by £14 million (7%) from 2022 to £215 million in 2023.
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The largest value decrease in a cost in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 was in Fertilisers and soil improvers, which decreased by £47 million (-29%) from 2022 to £115 million in 2023.
Figure 3.4: Total intermediate consumption for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| ITL2 Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| North Yorkshire | 1,081 | 1,043 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 798 | 772 |
| West Yorkshire | 141 | 139 |
| South Yorkshire | 100 | 96 |
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North Yorkshire had the largest intermediate consumption of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023. This was a decrease of £38 million (-4%) from 2022 to £1,043 million in 2023.
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South Yorkshire had the smallest intermediate consumption of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023. This was a decrease of £4 million (-4%) from 2022 to £96 million in 2023.
3.3 Other inputs and costs
Figure 3.5: Breakdown of other inputs and costs in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2023 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Total consumption of fixed capital | 490 | 492 |
| Compensation of employees | 284 | 268 |
| Rent and other associated costs | 60 | 65 |