Fewer people now own more of Scotland’s rural land

Number of individuals who own private rural land in Scotland

2012

2024

3,000

2,000

50% of private rural land

is owned by 433 people in 2024

compared with 440 in 2012

1,000

0

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

Percentage of private rural land owned

2012

2024

3,000

2,000

50% of private rural land

is owned by 433 people in 2024

compared with 440 in 2012

1,000

0

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

Percentage of private rural land owned