Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain
Spain: Antibiotic use in livestock in europe was 127.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
127.4
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
418.84
in 2014
All-time low
126.69
in 2019
Years of data
13
2010–2022
Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain is 127.4, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain peaked at 418.84 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 126.69, in 2019.
That places Spain 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 259.46 | — |
| 2011 | 335.77 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 302.33 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 317.03 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 418.84 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 402 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 362.44 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 230.28 | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 219 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 126.69 | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 154.26 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 157.24 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 127.4 | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.38 | 126.69 | 418.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.3 | 127.4 | 157.24 | 3 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain?
- Antibiotic use in livestock in europe in Spain was 127.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest antibiotic use in livestock in europe recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 418.84 in 2014.
- What is the lowest antibiotic use in livestock in europe recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.69 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for antibiotic use in livestock in europe?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is antibiotic use in livestock in europe rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Antibiotic use in livestock in europe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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