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 40 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 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Main farm land use in Spain, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.11 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 33.16 million Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 30.61 million Hectare | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 30.04 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.01 million Hectare | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.93 million Hectare | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 27.62 million Hectare | -4.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 27.62 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.68 million Hectare, 5.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 27.62 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65 million Hectare, 5.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 4 United Kingdom 18.29 million Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 18.29 million Hectare compare
- 6 Germany 18.23 million Hectare compare
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 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 40 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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