Bean yields in Spain
Spain: Bean yields was 1.91 tonnes per hectare in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
1.91 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
2.18 tonnes per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.447 tonnes per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Bean yields in Spain, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2017, bean yields in Spain stood at 1.91 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean yields in Spain peaked at 2.18 tonnes per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.447 tonnes per hectare, in 1977.
Spain ranks 32nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean yields in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6341 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.5004 tonnes per hectare | -21.1% |
| 1963 | 0.5493 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 0.5247 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5265 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.549 tonnes per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5373 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5348 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5601 tonnes per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6036 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6408 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6568 tonnes per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7103 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6706 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 0.647 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.6111 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.447 tonnes per hectare | -26.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6496 tonnes per hectare | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7022 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6144 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6078 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6129 tonnes per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6938 tonnes per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6933 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6871 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7342 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7043 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6429 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6359 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6416 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.64 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5946 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5438 tonnes per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6236 tonnes per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6441 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5526 tonnes per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7708 tonnes per hectare | +39.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8525 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.22 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.27 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.4 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.51 tonnes per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 1.95 tonnes per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.91 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.91 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.91 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5462 tonnes per hectare | 0.5004 tonnes per hectare | 0.6341 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6339 tonnes per hectare | 0.447 tonnes per hectare | 0.7103 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6627 tonnes per hectare | 0.6078 tonnes per hectare | 0.7342 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6966 tonnes per hectare | 0.5438 tonnes per hectare | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 tonnes per hectare | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is bean yields in Spain?
- Bean yields in Spain was 1.91 tonnes per hectare in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean yields recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 tonnes per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest bean yields recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.447 tonnes per hectare in 1977.
- How does Spain rank for bean yields?
- Spain ranks 32nd out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is bean yields rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.