France vs Spain: Main farm land use

France
29.36 million Hectare
in 2023
Spain
27.62 million Hectare
in 2023
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Main farm land use over time

  • France
  • Spain
010.0M20.0M30.0M200520142023

How they compare

France currently reports 29.36 million Hectare against 27.62 million Hectare in Spain, a difference of 1.74 million Hectare.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 29 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 29.06 million Hectare 33.13 million Hectare 4.07 million Hectare Spain
2010s 29.35 million Hectare 30.22 million Hectare 872,267 Hectare Spain
2020s 29.42 million Hectare 28.27 million Hectare 1.15 million Hectare France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher main farm land use, France or Spain?
France, at 29.36 million Hectare against 27.62 million Hectare in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in main farm land use between France and Spain?
1.74 million Hectare, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for main farm land use?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Main farm land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Main farm land use
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 218 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed