Grazing livestock density in Spain
Spain: Grazing livestock density was 7.25 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.25 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
7.42 million Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
5.35 million Hectare
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Spain recorded 7.25 million Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Spain peaked at 7.42 million Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.35 million Hectare, in 2007.
That places Spain 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.44 million Hectare | 5.35 million Hectare | 5.52 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million Hectare | 5.36 million Hectare | 5.61 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.34 million Hectare | 7.25 million Hectare | 7.42 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 49.00 million Hectare compare
- 2 France 11.50 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 90,470 Hectare compare
- 3 Malta 1,270 Hectare compare
- 3 United Kingdom 8.71 million Hectare compare
- 5 Germany 5.51 million Hectare compare
- 6 Ireland 4.51 million Hectare compare
- 7 Italy 3.01 million Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 51.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 9.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 19.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.51 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing livestock density in Spain?
- Grazing livestock density in Spain was 7.25 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 million Hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 million Hectare in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for grazing livestock density?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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