Cereals, primary — Yield in Spain
Spain: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,786 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Spain stood at 3,786 kg/ha.
The figure is up 72.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Spain peaked at 4,502 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,082 kg/ha, in 1961.
Spain ranks 85th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,082 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,279 kg/ha | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 1,303 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,178 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 1,251 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 1,328 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 1,481 kg/ha | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 1,569 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,558 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,380 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,840 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 1,611 kg/ha | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 1,595 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,766 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1,974 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1,766 kg/ha | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 1,925 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2,175 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 1,908 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 2,480 kg/ha | +30.0% |
| 1981 | 1,571 kg/ha | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 1,764 kg/ha | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 1,851 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2,772 kg/ha | +49.8% |
| 1985 | 2,762 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,143 kg/ha | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 2,627 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 3,018 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 2,492 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 2,483 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,489 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1,955 kg/ha | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 2,717 kg/ha | +39.0% |
| 1994 | 2,348 kg/ha | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,730 kg/ha | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 3,303 kg/ha | +91.0% |
| 1997 | 2,764 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 3,396 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 2,705 kg/ha | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 3,603 kg/ha | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 2,805 kg/ha | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 3,222 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 3,251 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3,750 kg/ha | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 2,159 kg/ha | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 3,028 kg/ha | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 3,934 kg/ha | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 3,574 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 2,945 kg/ha | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 3,292 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 3,692 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2,842 kg/ha | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 4,047 kg/ha | +42.4% |
| 2014 | 3,248 kg/ha | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 3,243 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 3,878 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 2,770 kg/ha | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 4,206 kg/ha | +51.8% |
| 2019 | 3,446 kg/ha | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 4,502 kg/ha | +30.6% |
| 2021 | 4,227 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,307 kg/ha | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 2,191 kg/ha | -33.8% |
| 2024 | 3,786 kg/ha | +72.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,786 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,786 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,337 kg/ha | 1,082 kg/ha | 1,569 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,794 kg/ha | 1,380 kg/ha | 2,175 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,348 kg/ha | 1,571 kg/ha | 3,018 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,589 kg/ha | 1,730 kg/ha | 3,396 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,227 kg/ha | 2,159 kg/ha | 3,934 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,466 kg/ha | 2,770 kg/ha | 4,206 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,603 kg/ha | 2,191 kg/ha | 4,502 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Spain?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Spain was 3,786 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4,502 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Spain ranks 85th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.