Total Income from Farming in the North East of England in 2021 (published 24 November 2022)
Updated 14 September 2023
Applies to England
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Figure 1: A map of England with the North East highlighted
On the right of Figure 1 is the North East with the ITL3 borders shown. ITL1 borders are shown on the full map of England on the left.
Section 1: Key messages
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TIFF in the North East in 2021 was £190 million, an increase of £36 million (23%) from 2020.
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Total crop output in the North East in 2021 was £257 million, an increase of £75 million (41%) from 2020.
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Total livestock output in the North East in 2021 was £399 million, an increase of £47 million (13%) from 2020.
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Total intermediate consumption in the North East in 2021 was £459 million, an increase of £71 million (18%) from 2020.
Figure 1.1: TIFF from 2016 through to 2021 in current prices for the North East
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TIFF in the North East in 2021 was £190 million, an increase of £36 million (23%) from 2020.
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TIFF in 2021 was the highest value for TIFF in the North East in the last 6 years.
Section 2: Outputs and subsidies
2.1 Overview
Figure 2.1: Outputs and subsidies split by percentage from 2016 - 2021 for the North East
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Total livestock output has made the biggest contribution to outputs and subsidies in the North East in each of the past 6 years, contributing at least 41.6%. In 2021 Total livestock output contributed 45.2% of the £882 million of outputs and subsidies, the 3rd highest proportion of the past 6 years.
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Direct payments have made up between 15.4% and 19.6% of the total outputs and subsidies in the past 6 years for the North East. In 2021, direct payments made up 15.4% of total outputs and subsidies.
Figure 2.2: Outputs and subsidies for 2021 at ITL2 in the North East
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Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear had the highest value for outputs and subsidies in the North East in 2021 with a value of £529 million, 60% of the total outputs and subsidies for the North East.
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Tees Valley and Durham had the lowest value for outputs and subsidies in the North East in 2021 with a value of £353 million, 40% of the total outputs and subsidies for the North East.
2.2 Crops
Figure 2.3: Crop breakdown for 2021 at ITL1 for the North East (£ million)
| Item Name | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 59 | 97 |
| Barley | 35 | 43 |
| Other crop products | 21 | 36 |
| Oilseed rape | 17 | 26 |
| Fresh vegetables | 22 | 25 |
| Plants and flowers | 4 | 7 |
| Potatoes | 7 | 6 |
| Protein crops | 5 | 6 |
| Fruits | 2 | 1 |
| Forage plants | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar beet | 0 | 0 |
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The largest crop output in the North East in 2021 was Wheat with a value of £97 million, an increase of £38 million (66%) from 2020.
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The largest increase in a value in the North East in 2021 was also in Wheat. The second largest increase was in Other crop products, increasing by £15 million (72%) from 2020 to £36 million in 2021.
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The largest decrease in a value in the North East in 2021, was in Potatoes, decreasing by £2 million (-21%) from 2020 to £6 million in 2021.
Figure 2.4: Total crop output for 2021 at ITL2 in the North East (£ million)
| Itl2 Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | 122 | 169 |
| Tees Valley and Durham | 59 | 88 |
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Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear had the largest crop output of the ITL2 regions within the North East in 2021. This was an increase of £47 million (38%) from 2020 to £169 million in 2021.
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Tees Valley and Durham had the smallest crop output of the ITL2 regions within the North East in 2021. This was an increase of £28 million (48%) from 2020 to £88 million in 2021.
2.3 Livestock
Figure 2.5: Livestock breakdown for 2021 at ITL1 for the North East (£ million)
| Item Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Beef | 99 | 110 |
| Mutton, lamb and goat | 90 | 108 |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 52 | 59 |
| Milk | 33 | 35 |
| Pigmeat | 30 | 33 |
| Poultry | 28 | 32 |
| Eggs | 11 | 12 |
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The largest livestock output in the North East in 2021 was Beef with a value of £110 million, which was an increase of £11 million (11%) from 2020.
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The largest increase in a value in the North East in 2021 was in Mutton, lamb and goat, increasing by £18 million (20%) from 2020 to £108 million in 2021.
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All outputs increased in the North East in 2021, but the smallest increase in a value was in Eggs, which increased by £1 million (10%) from 2020 to £12 million in 2021.
Figure 2.6: Total livestock output for 2021 at ITL2 in the North East (£ million)
| Itl2 Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | 186 | 210 |
| Tees Valley and Durham | 166 | 189 |
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Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear had the largest livestock output of the ITL2 regions within the North East in 2021. This was an increase of £24 million (13%) from 2020 to £210 million in 2021.
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Tees Valley and Durham had the smallest livestock output of the ITL2 regions within the North East in 2021. This was an increase of £23 million (14%) from 2020 to £189 million in 2021.
2.4 Other outputs and subsidies
Figure 2.7: Other outputs and subsidies for 2021 at ITL1 for the North East (£ million)
| Item Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Direct payments | 144 | 136 |
| Inseparable non-agricultural activities | 52 | 52 |
| Other agricultural activities | 33 | 38 |
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Other outputs and subsidies in the North East totalled £226 million in 2021, a decrease of £3 million (-1%) from 2020.
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Direct payments in the North East were £136 million in 2021, a decrease of £8 million (-6%) from 2020.
Section 3: Inputs and costs
3.1 Overview
Figure 3.1: Inputs and costs split by percentage from 2016 - 2021 for the North East
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Total intermediate consumption has contributed at least 64.5% of total costs in the North East in the last 6 years. In 2021, Total intermediate consumption contributed 67.2% of the £682 million of inputs and costs, the highest proportion of the past 6 years.
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Compensation of employees has made up between 8.7% and 9.7% of the total inputs and costs in the past 6 years for the North East. In 2021, Compensation of employees made up 8.7% of total inputs and costs.
Figure 3.2: Inputs and costs for 2021 at ITL2 in the North East
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Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear had the highest total inputs and costs of the North East in 2021 with £397 million, 58% of the total inputs and costs in the North East.
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Tees Valley and Durham had the lowest total inputs and costs of the North East in 2021 with £285 million, 42% of the total inputs and costs in the North East.
3.2 Intermediate consumption
Figure 3.3: Intermediate consumption breakdown for 2021 at ITL1 for the North East (£ million)
| Item Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Animal feed | 110 | 141 |
| Other goods and services | 77 | 85 |
| Total maintenance | 53 | 56 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 24 | 40 |
| Agricultural services | 33 | 38 |
| Energy | 31 | 36 |
| Plant protection products | 25 | 28 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 18 | 17 |
| Veterinary expenses | 12 | 12 |
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The largest intermediate consumption in the North East in 2021 was Animal feed with a value of £141 million, this was an an increase of £30 million (27%) from 2020.
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The largest value increase in a cost in the North East in 2021 was also in Animal feed. The second largest increase was in Fertilisers and soil improvers which increased by £16 million (67%) from 2020 to £40 million in 2021.
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The largest value decrease in a cost in the North East in 2021 was in Seeds and planting stock which decreased by £1 million (-3%) from 2020 to £17 million in 2021.
Figure 3.4: Total intermediate consumption for 2021 at ITL2 (£ million)
| Itl2 Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | 224 | 261 |
| Tees Valley and Durham | 163 | 198 |
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Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear had the largest intermediate consumption of the ITL2 regions within the North East in 2021. This was an increase of £36 million (16%) from 2020 to £261 million in 2021.
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Tees Valley and Durham had the smallest intermediate consumption of the ITL2 regions within the North East in 2021. This was an increase of £35 million (21%) from 2020 to £198 million in 2021.
3.3 Other inputs and costs
Figure 3.5: Other inputs and costs breakdown for 2021 at ITL1 for the North East (£ million)
| Item Name | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Total consumption of fixed capital | 139 | 145 |
| Compensation of employees | 54 | 59 |
| Rent and other associated costs | 18 | 19 |
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Other inputs and costs in the North East totalled £224 million in 2021, an increase of £12 million (6%) from 2020.
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Compensation of employees in the North East was £59 million in 2021, an increase of £5 million (10%) from 2020.