Portugal vs Spain: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested

Portugal
51,170 ha
in 2024
Spain
38,540 ha
in 2024
Portugal rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 51,170 ha against 38,540 ha in Spain, a difference of 12,630 ha.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 14,920 ha 7,000 ha 7,920 ha Portugal
1990s 21,822 ha 12,239 ha 9,583 ha Portugal
2000s 31,887 ha 9,776 ha 22,111 ha Portugal
2010s 37,323 ha 32,638 ha 4,685 ha Portugal
2020s 50,754 ha 38,308 ha 12,446 ha Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher chestnuts, in shell — area harvested, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 51,170 ha against 38,540 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in chestnuts, in shell — area harvested between Portugal and Spain?
12,630 ha, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Portugal ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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