Agricultural land in Spain
Spain: Agricultural land was 247,727 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Spain recorded 247,727 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Spain peaked at 332,320 sq. km in 1962 and was at its lowest, 247,727 sq. km, in 2023.
Spain ranks 45th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Spain, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 332,300 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 332,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 331,370 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 327,530 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 326,940 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 321,560 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 323,820 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 321,590 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 325,270 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 321,190 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 326,840 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 325,680 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 322,800 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 320,780 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 319,210 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 315,160 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 315,900 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 314,780 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 313,550 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 312,380 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 312,060 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 311,910 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 307,910 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 306,280 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 307,120 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 306,100 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 306,010 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 305,780 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 307,010 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 304,720 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 303,710 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 302,790 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 300,330 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 301,830 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 297,190 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 301,390 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 300,590 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 299,580 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 297,780 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 297,660 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 295,200 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 294,190 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 291,530 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 290,710 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 291,640 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 286,130 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 280,040 sq. km | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 281,420 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 279,700 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 275,450 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 270,140 sq. km | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 269,420 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 267,332 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 265,780 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 265,765 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 262,657 sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 262,955 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 261,833 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 262,067 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 261,426 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 262,284 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 266,634 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 247,727 sq. km | -7.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 247,727 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 25.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Spain's 247,727 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 9.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326,967 sq. km | 321,560 sq. km | 332,320 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 319,589 sq. km | 313,550 sq. km | 326,840 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,256 sq. km | 305,780 sq. km | 312,380 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,991 sq. km | 297,190 sq. km | 304,720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 288,822 sq. km | 279,700 sq. km | 297,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,340 sq. km | 261,833 sq. km | 275,450 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,518 sq. km | 247,727 sq. km | 266,634 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,036 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Spain?
- Agricultural land in Spain was 247,727 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 332,320 sq. km in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,727 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural land?
- Spain ranks 45th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.