South America vs Spain: Asparagus — Area harvested
Asparagus — Area harvested over time
- South America
- Spain
How they compare
South America currently reports 33,516 ha against 13,130 ha in Spain, a difference of 20,386 ha.
That makes South America's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.
South America ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 24 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,627 ha | 5,111 ha | 3,484 ha | Spain |
| 1970s | 1,546 ha | 11,552 ha | 10,006 ha | Spain |
| 1980s | 6,080 ha | 19,280 ha | 13,200 ha | Spain |
| 1990s | 22,562 ha | 21,149 ha | 1,413 ha | South America |
| 2000s | 28,014 ha | 13,094 ha | 14,919 ha | South America |
| 2010s | 38,015 ha | 11,714 ha | 26,301 ha | South America |
| 2020s | 36,492 ha | 13,464 ha | 23,028 ha | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asparagus — area harvested, South America or Spain?
- South America, at 33,516 ha against 13,130 ha in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asparagus — area harvested between South America and Spain?
- 20,386 ha, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Spain?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South America and Spain rank globally for asparagus — area harvested?
- South America ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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