Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Spain
Spain: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 288,900 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested in Spain stood at 288,900 ha.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Spain peaked at 556,100 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 239,900 ha, in 2023.
That places Spain 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 446,700 ha | — |
| 1962 | 429,925 ha | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 487,144 ha | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 514,199 ha | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 478,254 ha | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 482,200 ha | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 477,939 ha | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 522,971 ha | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 494,400 ha | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 539,000 ha | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 543,500 ha | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 533,700 ha | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 522,700 ha | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 500,500 ha | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 484,900 ha | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 431,700 ha | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 422,200 ha | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 443,277 ha | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 466,700 ha | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 454,500 ha | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 428,700 ha | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 418,300 ha | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 354,145 ha | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 440,180 ha | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 526,179 ha | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 523,965 ha | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 542,195 ha | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 556,100 ha | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 527,900 ha | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 473,400 ha | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 484,800 ha | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 392,974 ha | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 264,500 ha | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 341,800 ha | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 357,500 ha | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 439,700 ha | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 486,500 ha | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 459,100 ha | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 397,500 ha | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 433,146 ha | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 512,500 ha | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 465,134 ha | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 479,900 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 479,801 ha | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 414,298 ha | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 344,400 ha | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 360,998 ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 366,300 ha | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 348,949 ha | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 314,990 ha | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 369,264 ha | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 390,433 ha | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 442,300 ha | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 418,545 ha | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 398,257 ha | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 359,275 ha | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 333,628 ha | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 322,370 ha | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 356,830 ha | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 343,780 ha | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 358,270 ha | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 314,290 ha | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 239,900 ha | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 288,900 ha | +20.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 288,900 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 18.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 288,900 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481,526 ha | 429,925 ha | 522,971 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 488,818 ha | 422,200 ha | 543,500 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 477,216 ha | 354,145 ha | 556,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 409,777 ha | 264,500 ha | 486,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,543 ha | 344,400 ha | 512,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 370,589 ha | 314,990 ha | 442,300 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 309,028 ha | 239,900 ha | 358,270 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
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- 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)
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- 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Spain?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Spain was 288,900 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 556,100 ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,900 ha in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Spain ranks 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.