Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested was 2,368 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,368 ha
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
4th
of 16 countries
All-time high
162,600 ha
in 1961
All-time low
79 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Spain is 2,368 ha, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 2,268.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Spain peaked at 162,600 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 79 ha, in 2008.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 151,056 ha 120,600 ha 162,600 ha 9
1970s 143,340 ha 115,600 ha 160,200 ha 10
1980s 103,690 ha 90,900 ha 115,600 ha 10
1990s 102.2 ha 102 ha 103 ha 10
2000s 112.6 ha 79 ha 236 ha 10
2010s 1,254 ha 105 ha 2,685 ha 8

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 Portugal 13,240 ha compare
  2. 2 Morocco 10,707 ha compare
  3. 3 Italy 5,576 ha compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 2,248 ha compare
  5. 6 Greece 1,757 ha compare
  6. 7 Israel 1,627 ha compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Spain?
Locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Spain was 2,368 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 162,600 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 79 ha in 2008.
How does Spain rank for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested?
Spain ranks 4th out of 16 countries with data for 2017.
Is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,268.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 1,448 data points, 1961–2024
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