Small states vs Spain: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Small states
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 247,727 sq. km against 90,177 sq. km in Small states, a difference of 157,550 sq. km.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 45 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,114 sq. km | 326,967 sq. km | 222,853 sq. km | Spain |
| 1970s | 100,498 sq. km | 319,589 sq. km | 219,091 sq. km | Spain |
| 1980s | 94,842 sq. km | 308,256 sq. km | 213,414 sq. km | Spain |
| 1990s | 95,114 sq. km | 300,991 sq. km | 205,877 sq. km | Spain |
| 2000s | 94,471 sq. km | 288,822 sq. km | 194,351 sq. km | Spain |
| 2010s | 92,922 sq. km | 266,340 sq. km | 173,418 sq. km | Spain |
| 2020s | 91,792 sq. km | 259,518 sq. km | 167,726 sq. km | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Small states or Spain?
- Spain, at 247,727 sq. km against 90,177 sq. km in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Small states and Spain?
- 157,550 sq. km, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Small states and Spain rank globally for agricultural land?
- Small states ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.