Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 38,540 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,540 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
38,540 ha
in 2024
All-time low
5,846 ha
in 2005
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Spain, 1985–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1985200420241985: 7.0k ha1986: 7.0k ha1987: 7.0k ha1988: 7.0k ha1989: 7.0k ha1990: 7.0k ha1991: 16.9k ha1992: 18.9k ha1993: 20.2k ha1994: 16.1k ha1995: 8.1k ha1996: 11.8k ha1997: 7.7k ha1998: 8.2k ha1999: 7.3k ha2000: 6.3k ha2001: 6.3k ha2002: 6.3k ha2003: 11.2k ha2004: 6.3k ha2005: 5.8k ha2006: 6.1k ha2007: 9.5k ha2008: 15.0k ha2009: 25.0k ha2010: 29.0k ha2011: 24.1k ha2012: 28.8k ha2013: 31.0k ha2014: 31.2k ha2015: 35.9k ha2016: 36.2k ha2017: 36.5k ha2018: 36.7k ha2019: 37.1k ha2020: 37.8k ha2021: 38.2k ha2022: 38.5k ha2023: 38.5k ha2024: 38.5k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Spain is 38,540 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Spain peaked at 38,540 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,846 ha, in 2005.

Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,000 ha 7,000 ha 7,000 ha 5
1990s 12,239 ha 7,040 ha 20,230 ha 10
2000s 9,776 ha 5,846 ha 25,000 ha 10
2010s 32,638 ha 24,100 ha 37,120 ha 10
2020s 38,308 ha 37,780 ha 38,540 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 58,720 ha compare
  2. 4 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  3. 5 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 29,895 ha compare
  5. 8 Japan 15,200 ha compare
  6. 9 Türkiye 14,007 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Spain?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Spain was 38,540 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 38,540 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 5,846 ha in 2005.
How does Spain rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Spain ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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