Britain's food self sufficiency has declined sharply since the 1980s
UK food production to supply ratio %
1956
1958
1960
1962
1964
1966
1968
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
All food %