Total Income from Farming in Yorkshire and The Humber
Updated 14 September 2023
Applies to England
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Figure 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.
Section 1: Key messages
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TIFF in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was £622 million, an increase of £54 million (10%) from 2021.
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Total crop output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was £1,396 million, an increase of £276 million (25%) from 2021.
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Total livestock output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was £1,696 million, an increase of £213 million (14%) from 2021.
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Total intermediate consumption in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was £2,191 million, an increase of £380 million (21%) from 2021.
Figure 1.1: TIFF from 2017 to 2022 in current prices for Yorkshire and The Humber
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TIFF in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was £622 million, an increase of £54 million (10%) from 2021.
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TIFF in 2022 was the highest value for TIFF in Yorkshire and The Humber of the last 6 years.
Section 2: Outputs and subsidies
2.1 Overview
Figure 2.1: Outputs and subsidies split by percentage from 2017 to 2022 for Yorkshire and The Humber
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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 2022 Total livestock output contributed 46% of the £3,647 million total outputs and subsidies, the 3rd highest proportion of the past 6 years.
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Direct payments have made up between 7% and 10% of the total outputs and subsidies in the past 6 years for Yorkshire and The Humber. In 2022, Direct payments made up 7% of total outputs and subsidies.
Figure 2.2: Outputs and subsidies split by percentage for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022
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North Yorkshire had the highest value for outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 with a value of £1,874 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 2022 with a value of £193 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 2022 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Wheat | 335 | 509 |
| Fresh vegetables | 255 | 270 |
| Barley | 134 | 199 |
| Oilseed rape | 67 | 130 |
| Other crop products | 115 | 82 |
| Potatoes | 92 | 80 |
| Plants and flowers | 55 | 53 |
| Protein crops | 20 | 22 |
| Sugar beet | 17 | 18 |
| Forage plants | 9 | 6 |
| Fruits | 5 | 6 |
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The largest crop output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was Wheat with a value of £509 million, an increase of £173 million (52%) from 2021.
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The largest increase in a value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was also in Wheat. The second largest increase was in Barley, increasing by £65 million (49%) from 2021 to £199 million in 2022.
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The largest decrease in a value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was in Other crop products, decreasing by £33 million (-28%) from 2021 to £82 million in 2022.
Figure 2.4: Total crop output for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 (£ million)
| ITL2 Name | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 541 | 667 |
| North Yorkshire | 450 | 571 |
| South Yorkshire | 75 | 95 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 62 |
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East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire had the largest crop output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022, at £667 million. This was an increase of £126 million (23%) from 2021.
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West Yorkshire had the smallest crop output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022, at £62 million. This was an increase of £8 million (15%) from 2021.
2.3 Livestock
Figure 2.5: Breakdown of livestock outputs in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Pigmeat | 422 | 507 |
| Poultry | 331 | 361 |
| Milk | 213 | 293 |
| Beef | 203 | 225 |
| Gross fixed capital formation | 108 | 126 |
| Mutton, lamb and goat | 127 | 122 |
| Eggs | 65 | 45 |
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The largest livestock output in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was Pigmeat with a value of £507 million, which was an increase of £85 million (20%) from 2021.
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The largest increase in a value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was also in Pigmeat. The second largest increase was in Milk, increasing by £80 million (37%) from 2021 to £293 million in 2022.
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The largest decrease in a value in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was in Eggs, decreasing by £20 million (-31%) from 2021 to £45 million in 2022.
Figure 2.6: Total livestock output for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 (£ million)
| ITL2 Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| North Yorkshire | 859 | 992 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 440 | 502 |
| West Yorkshire | 132 | 143 |
| South Yorkshire | 52 | 58 |
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North Yorkshire had the largest livestock output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022, at £992 million. This was an increase of £133 million (15%) from 2021.
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South Yorkshire had the smallest livestock output of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022, at £58 million. This was an increase of £6 million (12%) from 2021.
2.4 Other outputs and subsidies
Figure 2.7: Other outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Direct payments | 261 | 244 |
| Inseparable non-agricultural activities | 163 | 167 |
| Other agricultural activities | 138 | 144 |
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Other outputs and subsidies in Yorkshire and The Humber totalled £555 million in 2022, a decrease of £6 million (-1%) from 2021.
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Direct payments in Yorkshire and The Humber were £244 million in 2022, a decrease of £17 million (-6%) from 2021.
Section 3: Inputs and costs
3.1 Overview
Figure 3.1: Inputs and costs split by percentage from 2017 to 2022 for Yorkshire and The Humber
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Total intermediate consumption has contributed at least 69% of total costs in Yorkshire and The Humber in each of the last 6 years. In 2022, Total intermediate consumption contributed 73% of the £2,989 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% and 11% of the total inputs and costs in each of the past 6 years for Yorkshire and The Humber. In 2022, Compensation of employees made up 8% of total inputs and costs.
Figure 3.2: Inputs and costs split by percentage for ITL2 regions in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022
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North Yorkshire had the highest total inputs and costs of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 with £1,545 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 2022 with £146 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 2022 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Animal feed | 656 | 859 |
| Other goods and services | 307 | 291 |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 134 | 243 |
| Energy | 140 | 210 |
| Total maintenance | 199 | 205 |
| Agricultural services | 138 | 143 |
| Plant protection products | 104 | 114 |
| Seeds and planting stock | 83 | 76 |
| Veterinary expenses | 36 | 37 |
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The largest intermediate consumption in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was Animal feed with a value of £859 million, this was an an increase of £203 million (31%) from 2021.
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The largest value increase in a cost in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was also in Animal feed. The second largest increase was in Fertilisers and soil improvers which increased by £109 million (81%) from 2021 to £243 million in 2022.
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The largest value decrease in a cost in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 was in Other goods and services which decreased by £16 million (-5%) from 2021 to £291 million in 2022.
Figure 3.4: Total intermediate consumption for the ITL2 regions of Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 (£ million)
| ITL2 Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| North Yorkshire | 923 | 1,114 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 671 | 828 |
| West Yorkshire | 126 | 144 |
| South Yorkshire | 89 | 105 |
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North Yorkshire had the largest intermediate consumption of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022. This was an increase of £190 million (21%) from 2021 to £1,114 million in 2022.
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South Yorkshire had the smallest intermediate consumption of the ITL2 regions within Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022. This was an increase of £15 million (17%) from 2021 to £105 million in 2022.
3.3 Other inputs and costs
Figure 3.5: Breakdown of other inputs and costs in Yorkshire and The Humber in 2022 (£ million)
| Item Name | 2021 | 2022 |
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| Total consumption of fixed capital | 442 | 488 |
| Compensation of employees | 247 | 251 |
| Rent and other associated costs | 60 | 59 |