Agriculture, fisheries and rural statistics

We provide statistical reports and economic information on agriculture and fisheries.

Introduction

We provides statistical reports and economic information on agriculture and fisheries, including results from the main agricultural census and surveys, information on farming incomes and the annual report of sea fisheries statistics. 

Overview of Scottish agriculture

  • RESAS Agricultural Statistics Hub 
    A hub providing access to a variety of agricultural statistics and data visualisations developed by the Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services division of the Scottish Government. 
  • Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture 
    An annual publication providing statistics and commentary on all parts of the Scottish Agricultural Economy. Now replaced by the Agricultural Statistics Hub.
  • Agriculture Facts and Figures 
    A quick reference leaflet of agricultural statistics. Now replaced by the Agricultural Statistics Hub.

Agricultural census results

Farm incomes, subsidies and borrowing statistics

Other agricultural publications

Scottish sea fisheries statistics

Rural statistics

Community ownership in Scotland

Urban rural classification

The first Urban rural classification publication was released in 2000 and is consistent with our core definition of rurality, which defines settlements of less than 3,000 people to be rural. It also classifies areas as remote based on drive times from settlements of 10,000 or more people. The definitions of urban and rural areas underlying the classification are unchanged.

The publication includes background information, methodology and guidance on the use of the classification and also the geographic information to allow analysts to use the classification in their research.

Previous versions of the publication are available on the archive.

Contact

GI_Science_and_Analysis@gov.scot

Contact

Contact Details

If you have any enquiries relating to Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Statistics then please contact us at:

Agriculture

Email

agric.stats@gov.scot

Telephone

0300 244 9723

Fax

0300 244 9747

Post

Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Q Spur
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD

Fisheries

Email

fisheriesstatistics@gov.scot

Telephone

0131 244 6441

Fax

0131 244 6288

Post

Marine Statistics, Marine Analytic Unit Marine Scotland
1 B South
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ

Rural

Email

RuralStatistics@gov.scot

Telephone

0300 244 9695

Fax

0300 244 9747

Post

Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division
Environment and Forestry Directorate
Q Spur
Saughton House
Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD

We welcome any comments on both the format and content of the website, including any problems you may encounter.

You may also contact the Statistician Group Enquiries for general information.

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