Global peak agricultural land in Spain
Spain: Global peak agricultural land was 21.00 million in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
21.00 million
World rank
42nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.65 million
in 1960
All-time low
21.00 million
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Spain, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Spain is 21.00 million, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Spain peaked at 30.65 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million, in 2010.
That places Spain 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 24.43 million | 24.43 million | 24.43 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 24.63 million | 24.63 million | 24.63 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 24.82 million | 24.82 million | 24.82 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 25.03 million | 25.03 million | 25.03 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 25.24 million | 25.24 million | 25.24 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 25.87 million | 25.87 million | 25.87 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 25.76 million | 25.76 million | 25.76 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 26.65 million | 26.65 million | 26.65 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 27.24 million | 27.24 million | 27.24 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 27.33 million | 27.33 million | 27.33 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 27.42 million | 27.42 million | 27.42 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 27.45 million | 27.45 million | 27.45 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 27.18 million | 27.18 million | 27.18 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 27.57 million | 27.57 million | 27.57 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 27.93 million | 27.93 million | 27.93 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 28.57 million | 28.57 million | 28.57 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.15 million | 29.15 million | 29.15 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 29.59 million | 29.59 million | 29.59 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 30.65 million | 30.65 million | 30.65 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 29.55 million | 29.55 million | 29.55 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.09 million | 27.09 million | 27.09 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.08 million | 23.08 million | 23.08 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.60 million | 21.60 million | 21.60 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.00 million | 21.00 million | 21.00 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture share gdp 2.68 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.68 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.79 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Spain?
- Global peak agricultural land in Spain was 21.00 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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