Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain
Spain: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 5.54 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.56 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3.64 million tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain stood at 5.54 million tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain peaked at 5.56 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million tonnes, in 1969.
Spain ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 4.21 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 4.12 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.04 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 4.27 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 4.06 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 4.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 3.64 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1970 | 3.74 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.71 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.72 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.83 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 3.91 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.02 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 3.91 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.96 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.84 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4.03 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 3.78 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 3.94 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.94 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 4.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.08 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.90 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 3.98 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.05 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.98 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.02 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.04 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.94 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 4.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.99 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.98 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.06 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.04 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 4.02 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.99 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.04 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.06 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.13 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.16 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.28 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.53 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.97 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.11 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.19 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.23 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5.41 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.42 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.40 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.44 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.40 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.56 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.53 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.54 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.54 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 783,000 tonnes, 7.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.54 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.10 million tonnes, 5.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.84 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.30 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 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 share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Spain was 5.54 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million tonnes in 1969.
- How does Spain rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.