Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio in Spain
Spain: Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio was 0.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio in Spain, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Spain stood at 0.65. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 116.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Spain peaked at 0.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 2021.
Spain ranks 18th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.45 | — |
| 2011 | 0.39 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.44 | +69.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3 | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1 | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 0.38 | +280.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 | -52.6% |
| 2018 | 0.13 | -27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.09 | -30.8% |
| 2020 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.03 | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 0.41 | +1266.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | +46.3% |
| 2024 | 0.65 | +8.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1266.7% | 0.03 | 0.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.272 | 0.09 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.36 | 0.03 | 0.65 | 5 |
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 cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Spain?
- Cotton seed — import dependency ratio in Spain was 0.65 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cotton seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cotton seed — import dependency ratio recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for cotton seed — import dependency ratio?
- Spain ranks 18th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cotton seed — import dependency ratio rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.7%. 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 Cotton seed — Import dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK