Land used for agriculture in Spain
Spain: Land used for agriculture 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
Land used for agriculture in Spain, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 21.00 million for land used for agriculture in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Spain peaked at 30.65 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million, in 2010.
Spain ranks 42nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land used for agriculture in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 24.43 million | — |
| 1790 | 24.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 24.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 25.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 25.24 million | +0.8% |
| 1830 | 25.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1840 | 25.76 million | -0.4% |
| 1850 | 26.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1860 | 27.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1870 | 27.33 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 27.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 27.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 27.18 million | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 27.57 million | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 27.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 28.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 29.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 29.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 30.65 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 29.55 million | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 27.09 million | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 23.08 million | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 21.60 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 21.00 million | -2.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 14.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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, 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 land used for agriculture in Spain?
- Land used for agriculture in Spain was 21.00 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.65 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for land used for agriculture?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.