Cereals, primary — Production in Spain
Spain: Cereals, primary — Production was 20.86 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.86 million t
Change on year
up 74.9%
World rank
35th
of 234 countries
All-time high
27.32 million t
in 2020
All-time low
7.50 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereals, primary — Production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Spain recorded 20.86 million t for cereals, primary — production in 2024.
The figure is up 74.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Spain peaked at 27.32 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.50 million t, in 1961.
Spain ranks 35th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.50 million t | — |
| 1962 | 9.27 million t | +23.6% |
| 1963 | 9.42 million t | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 8.31 million t | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 8.87 million t | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 9.23 million t | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 10.67 million t | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 11.58 million t | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 11.45 million t | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 10.26 million t | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 13.69 million t | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 12.08 million t | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 11.64 million t | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 13.28 million t | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 14.21 million t | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 12.77 million t | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 13.95 million t | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 16.34 million t | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 13.88 million t | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 18.67 million t | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 11.58 million t | -38.0% |
| 1982 | 13.15 million t | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 13.76 million t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 21.03 million t | +52.9% |
| 1985 | 20.97 million t | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 16.52 million t | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 20.70 million t | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 23.83 million t | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 19.70 million t | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 18.78 million t | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 19.47 million t | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 14.50 million t | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 17.50 million t | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 15.25 million t | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 11.59 million t | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 22.39 million t | +93.1% |
| 1997 | 19.34 million t | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 22.58 million t | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 18.01 million t | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 24.58 million t | +36.5% |
| 2001 | 18.08 million t | -26.5% |
| 2002 | 21.74 million t | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 21.45 million t | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.84 million t | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 14.24 million t | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 19.09 million t | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 24.54 million t | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 24.00 million t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 17.89 million t | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 19.88 million t | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 22.10 million t | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 17.55 million t | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 25.37 million t | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 20.58 million t | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 20.15 million t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.06 million t | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 16.65 million t | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 25.35 million t | +52.2% |
| 2019 | 20.59 million t | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 27.32 million t | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 25.51 million t | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 19.29 million t | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 11.93 million t | -38.2% |
| 2024 | 20.86 million t | +74.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 20.86 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 13.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 20.86 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 6.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.59 million t | 7.50 million t | 11.58 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.21 million t | 10.26 million t | 16.34 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.99 million t | 11.58 million t | 23.83 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.94 million t | 11.59 million t | 22.58 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.04 million t | 14.24 million t | 24.84 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.23 million t | 16.65 million t | 25.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.98 million t | 11.93 million t | 27.32 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24.51 million t compare
- 33 Egypt 24.00 million t compare
- 33 Egypt 24.00 million t compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.44 million t compare
- 37 Yugoslav SFR 19.26 million t compare
- 38 Romania 17.86 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Spain?
- Cereals, primary — production in Spain was 20.86 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.32 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.50 million t in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.