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
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.