Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 51,856 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
51,856 ha
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
15th
of 61 countries
All-time high
264,000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
20,832 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Spain stood at 51,856 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Spain peaked at 264,000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20,832 ha, in 2008.

That places Spain 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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
1960s 224,524 ha 164,712 ha 264,000 ha 9
1970s 124,790 ha 101,000 ha 153,500 ha 10
1980s 84,205 ha 64,000 ha 91,965 ha 10
1990s 80,240 ha 41,400 ha 140,600 ha 10
2000s 57,603 ha 20,832 ha 89,309 ha 10
2010s 37,174 ha 27,300 ha 51,856 ha 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Argentina 111,070 ha compare
  2. 13 Ethiopia PDR 110,440 ha compare
  3. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 60,352 ha compare
  4. 16 Morocco 51,521 ha compare
  5. 17 Algeria 34,036 ha compare
  6. 18 United Republic of Tanzania 25,756 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Spain?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Spain was 51,856 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 264,000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 20,832 ha in 2008.
How does Spain rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Spain ranks 15th out of 61 countries with data for 2017.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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 Chick peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chick peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 4,500 data points, 1961–2024
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