Spain vs Tanzania: Cropland extent over the long-term
Spain
16.64 million hectares
in 2025
Tanzania
15.92 million hectares
in 2025
Spain rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
24th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Spain
- Tanzania
How they compare
Spain currently reports 16.64 million hectares against 15.92 million hectares in Tanzania, a difference of 721,200 hectares.
Across all 108 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 24th of 202 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.01 million hectares | 453,040 hectares | 3.55 million hectares | Spain |
| 1100s | 4.91 million hectares | 722,033 hectares | 4.18 million hectares | Spain |
| 1200s | 6.70 million hectares | 991,025 hectares | 5.71 million hectares | Spain |
| 1300s | 4.91 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | Spain |
| 1400s | 5.81 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 4.28 million hectares | Spain |
| 1500s | 7.58 million hectares | 991,025 hectares | 6.59 million hectares | Spain |
| 1600s | 7.12 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | Spain |
| 1700s | 8.01 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 6.60 million hectares | Spain |
| 1710s | 8.23 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 6.70 million hectares | Spain |
| 1720s | 8.46 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 6.82 million hectares | Spain |
| 1730s | 8.69 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 6.94 million hectares | Spain |
| 1740s | 8.93 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 7.06 million hectares | Spain |
| 1750s | 9.17 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 7.19 million hectares | Spain |
| 1760s | 9.42 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 7.33 million hectares | Spain |
| 1770s | 9.68 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 7.48 million hectares | Spain |
| 1780s | 9.94 million hectares | 2.31 million hectares | 7.63 million hectares | Spain |
| 1790s | 10.21 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 7.79 million hectares | Spain |
| 1800s | 10.49 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 7.95 million hectares | Spain |
| 1810s | 10.77 million hectares | 2.65 million hectares | 8.12 million hectares | Spain |
| 1820s | 11.51 million hectares | 2.76 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | Spain |
| 1830s | 11.48 million hectares | 2.87 million hectares | 8.61 million hectares | Spain |
| 1840s | 12.42 million hectares | 2.98 million hectares | 9.44 million hectares | Spain |
| 1850s | 13.54 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 10.44 million hectares | Spain |
| 1860s | 14.04 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 10.97 million hectares | Spain |
| 1870s | 14.53 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 11.49 million hectares | Spain |
| 1880s | 14.92 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 11.92 million hectares | Spain |
| 1890s | 15.19 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 12.12 million hectares | Spain |
| 1900s | 16.13 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 13.30 million hectares | Spain |
| 1910s | 16.87 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 14.15 million hectares | Spain |
| 1920s | 18.12 million hectares | 2.72 million hectares | 15.40 million hectares | Spain |
| 1930s | 19.47 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 16.31 million hectares | Spain |
| 1940s | 20.82 million hectares | 3.62 million hectares | 17.19 million hectares | Spain |
| 1950s | 20.82 million hectares | 4.90 million hectares | 15.92 million hectares | Spain |
| 1960s | 20.61 million hectares | 6.67 million hectares | 13.94 million hectares | Spain |
| 1970s | 20.79 million hectares | 8.20 million hectares | 12.59 million hectares | Spain |
| 1980s | 20.44 million hectares | 9.50 million hectares | 10.94 million hectares | Spain |
| 1990s | 19.32 million hectares | 9.95 million hectares | 9.37 million hectares | Spain |
| 2000s | 17.75 million hectares | 11.31 million hectares | 6.44 million hectares | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.08 million hectares | 14.35 million hectares | 2.73 million hectares | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.67 million hectares | 15.67 million hectares | 998,700 hectares | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Spain or Tanzania?
- Spain, at 16.64 million hectares against 15.92 million hectares in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Spain and Tanzania?
- 721,200 hectares, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tanzania?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Tanzania rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Spain ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 24th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.