Main farm land use in Spain
Spain: Main farm land use was 27.62 million Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.62 million Hectare
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
33.16 million Hectare
in 2007
All-time low
27.62 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, main farm land use in Spain stood at 27.62 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Spain peaked at 33.16 million Hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.62 million Hectare, in 2023.
Spain ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.13 million Hectare | 33.11 million Hectare | 33.16 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.22 million Hectare | 30.01 million Hectare | 30.61 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.27 million Hectare | 27.62 million Hectare | 28.93 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) 187.37 million Hectare compare
- 2 France 29.36 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 138,340 Hectare compare
- 3 Malta 9,490 Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 18.29 million Hectare compare
- 5 Germany 18.23 million Hectare compare
- 6 Poland 16.26 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 main farm land use in Spain?
- Main farm land use in Spain was 27.62 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33.16 million Hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.62 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for main farm land use?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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