Index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain
Spain: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 5.51 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.51 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.91 million
in 1989
All-time low
5.44 million
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain is 5.51 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain peaked at 7.91 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 5.44 million, in 2023.
That places Spain 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.93 million | — |
| 1962 | 7.25 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 7.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 7.05 million | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 7.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.95 million | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 7.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 7.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 7.35 million | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.43 million | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 7.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.30 million | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 7.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 7.20 million | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.28 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 7.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 7.37 million | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 7.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.43 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.59 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.71 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 7.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 7.91 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.56 million | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 7.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 7.41 million | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.44 million | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 6.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.65 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 6.45 million | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.75 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 6.60 million | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.30 million | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.24 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6.71 million | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 6.08 million | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.99 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.21 million | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.01 million | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.07 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.83 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 5.44 million | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 5.51 million | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 19.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.16 million | 6.93 million | 7.38 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.36 million | 7.20 million | 7.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.63 million | 7.37 million | 7.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 million | 6.44 million | 7.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.52 million | 6.08 million | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 million | 5.98 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 million | 5.44 million | 6.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3372 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5425 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Spain was 5.51 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.91 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 million in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Spain ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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