Asparagus — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Asparagus — Area harvested was 13,130 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
13,130 ha
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
28,400 ha
in 1991
All-time low
2,600 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, asparagus — area harvested in Spain stood at 13,130 ha.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Spain peaked at 28,400 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,600 ha, in 1961.

Spain ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,111 ha 2,600 ha 7,200 ha 9
1970s 11,552 ha 8,000 ha 13,960 ha 10
1980s 19,280 ha 14,700 ha 26,000 ha 10
1990s 21,149 ha 14,230 ha 28,400 ha 10
2000s 13,094 ha 10,243 ha 15,715 ha 10
2010s 11,714 ha 9,900 ha 14,690 ha 10
2020s 13,464 ha 13,130 ha 14,220 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Mexico 35,662 ha compare
  2. 4 Peru 28,500 ha compare
  3. 5 Germany 19,760 ha compare
  4. 7 Italy 9,320 ha compare
  5. 8 France 7,400 ha compare
  6. 9 Japan 4,295 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Spain?
Asparagus — area harvested in Spain was 13,130 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 28,400 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 ha in 1961.
How does Spain rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Spain ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Asparagus — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,697 data points, 1961–2024
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