Germany vs Spain: Main farm land use

Germany
18.23 million Hectare
in 2023
Spain
27.62 million Hectare
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd

Main farm land use over time

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

How they compare

Spain currently reports 27.62 million Hectare against 18.23 million Hectare in Germany, a difference of 9.38 million Hectare.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 29 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 18.76 million Hectare 33.13 million Hectare 14.37 million Hectare Spain
2010s 18.37 million Hectare 30.22 million Hectare 11.85 million Hectare Spain
2020s 18.27 million Hectare 28.27 million Hectare 10.00 million Hectare Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher main farm land use, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 27.62 million Hectare against 18.23 million Hectare in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in main farm land use between Germany and Spain?
9.38 million Hectare, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for main farm land use?
Germany ranks 5th 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