Scotland represents just 8.3% of the UK population. Remember that number 8.3%
We have the following share of UK resources -
- 32% Land area - 61% Sea area - 90% Surface fresh water - 65% North Sea natural gas production - 96.5% North Sea crude oil production - 47% Open cast coal production - 81% Coal reserves at sites not yet in production - 62% Timber production (green tonnes) - 46% Total forest area (hectares) - 92% Hydro electric production - 40% Wind, wave, solar production - 60% Fish Landings (total by Scottish vessels) - 55% Fish Landings (total from Scottish waters) - 30% Beef herd (breeding stock) - 20% Sheep herd (breeding flock) - 9% Dairy herd - 10% Pig herd - 15% Cereal holdings (hectares) - 20% potato holdings (hectares)
All with 8.3% of the population.
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