Germany vs Spain: Arable land
Germany
11.68 million hectares
in 2023
Spain
11.50 million hectares
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Spain rank
26th
Arable land over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.68 million hectares against 11.50 million hectares in Spain, a difference of 184,200 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Spain ranks 26th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 million hectares | 15.96 million hectares | 3.84 million hectares | Spain |
| 1970s | 12.03 million hectares | 15.86 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | Spain |
| 1980s | 11.97 million hectares | 15.57 million hectares | 3.60 million hectares | Spain |
| 1990s | 11.77 million hectares | 14.55 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | Spain |
| 2000s | 11.87 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 996,200 hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.81 million hectares | 12.26 million hectares | 442,580 hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.66 million hectares | 11.59 million hectares | 70,775 hectares | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 11.68 million hectares against 11.50 million hectares in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Germany and Spain?
- 184,200 hectares, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for arable land?
- Germany ranks 25th and Spain ranks 26th of 206 countries.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.