Cropland area in Spain
Spain: Cropland area was 13.73 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
13.73 million
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.83 million
in 1960
All-time low
10.38 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Spain, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Spain stood at 13.73 million.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Spain peaked at 18.83 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.38 million, in 1780.
Spain ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 10.38 million | — |
| 1790 | 10.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 10.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 10.55 million | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 10.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 11.10 million | +4.6% |
| 1840 | 10.85 million | -2.3% |
| 1850 | 11.59 million | +6.8% |
| 1860 | 12.47 million | +7.6% |
| 1870 | 12.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 13.20 million | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 13.49 million | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 13.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 14.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 14.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1930 | 15.90 million | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 16.95 million | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 17.85 million | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 18.83 million | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 18.52 million | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 17.46 million | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 15.11 million | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 13.73 million | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 13.73 million | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.73 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 17.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.73 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 9.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 10.38 million | 10.38 million | 10.38 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.44 million | 10.44 million | 10.44 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.49 million | 10.49 million | 10.49 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 10.55 million | 10.55 million | 10.55 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 10.62 million | 10.62 million | 10.62 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 11.10 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 10.85 million | 10.85 million | 10.85 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.59 million | 11.59 million | 11.59 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.47 million | 12.47 million | 12.47 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.84 million | 12.84 million | 12.84 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.20 million | 13.20 million | 13.20 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 13.49 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 14.13 million | 14.13 million | 14.13 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.75 million | 14.75 million | 14.75 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 15.90 million | 15.90 million | 15.90 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 16.95 million | 16.95 million | 16.95 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.85 million | 17.85 million | 17.85 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 18.83 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.52 million | 18.52 million | 18.52 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.46 million | 17.46 million | 17.46 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.11 million | 15.11 million | 15.11 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.73 million | 13.73 million | 13.73 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.73 million | 13.73 million | 13.73 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Spain?
- Cropland area in Spain was 13.73 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.83 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.38 million in 1780.
- How does Spain rank for cropland area?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.