Farms by utilised agricultural area in Spain
Spain: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 802,480 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
802,480 Holding
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.08 million Holding
in 2005
All-time low
802,480 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
Spain recorded 802,480 Holding for farms by utilised agricultural area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Spain peaked at 1.08 million Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 802,480 Holding, in 2023.
Spain ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.08 million Holding | — |
| 2007 | 1.04 million Holding | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 989,800 Holding | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 965,000 Holding | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 945,020 Holding | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 914,870 Holding | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 802,480 Holding | -12.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 802,480 Holding is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 7.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 802,480 Holding is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 9.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million Holding | 1.04 million Holding | 1.08 million Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 966,607 Holding | 945,020 Holding | 989,800 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 858,675 Holding | 802,480 Holding | 914,870 Holding | 2 |
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Spain?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Spain was 802,480 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,480 Holding in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Spain ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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