Corporate information: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




News story: Eustice unveils plans for future greener farming

New details of flagship Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme unveiled in Environment Secretary’s vision for future farming.




Defuse the ‘weather bomb’ with better protection and stronger resilience says Environment Agency Chief Executive

Sir James Bevan urges “twin track” approach to flood management and will warn against the “wrong kind of development” on flood plains in speech.




Statement to Parliament: Environment Secretary statement on flooding and Storm Dennis

Environment Secretary George Eustice’s statement in the House of Commons on flooding and Storm Dennis.




Statistical data set: Family food datasets

Detailed annual statistics on family food and drink purchases.