Statistics: 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.




Accredited official statistics: Latest UK egg statistics

Quarterly UK statistics about eggs.




Policy paper: Northern Ireland pet travel scheme

A new scheme for people taking their pet dog (or assistance dog), cat or ferret from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be launched on 4 June 2025.




Form: Natural England’s nutrient mitigation scheme for developers

Apply to buy nutrient mitigation credits from Natural England to offset nutrient pollution from housing development.




Press release: Government to appoint Commissioner to the Tenant Farming Sector

The Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, Daniel Zeichner, has committed to appoint England’s first Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector.