Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Spain
Spain: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0742 ha per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Spain, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2017, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Spain stood at 0.0742 ha per person.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Spain peaked at 0.1088 ha per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.007 ha per person, in 1969.
That places Spain 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0126 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0133 ha per person | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0106 ha per person | -20.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0084 ha per person | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0082 ha per person | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0104 ha per person | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0076 ha per person | -27.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0072 ha per person | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.007 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0082 ha per person | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0118 ha per person | +45.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0141 ha per person | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0159 ha per person | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0171 ha per person | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0252 ha per person | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0169 ha per person | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0182 ha per person | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.018 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0194 ha per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0519 ha per person | +167.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0763 ha per person | +47.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0785 ha per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0801 ha per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.082 ha per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0816 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0805 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0816 ha per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0808 ha per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0806 ha per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0873 ha per person | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0832 ha per person | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0922 ha per person | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1088 ha per person | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0901 ha per person | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0847 ha per person | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0859 ha per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0853 ha per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0852 ha per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0801 ha per person | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0811 ha per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0829 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0794 ha per person | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0791 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0774 ha per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0706 ha per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0718 ha per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0701 ha per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0709 ha per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0732 ha per person | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0702 ha per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0745 ha per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0721 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0746 ha per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0739 ha per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0698 ha per person | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0734 ha per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0742 ha per person | +1.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.0742 ha per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0139 ha per person, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.0742 ha per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0264 ha per person, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +167.7% | 0.0194 ha per person | 0.0519 ha per person |
| 1975 | +47.2% | 0.0171 ha per person | 0.0252 ha per person |
| 1981 | +47.0% | 0.0519 ha per person | 0.0763 ha per person |
| 1971 | +45.0% | 0.0082 ha per person | 0.0118 ha per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0095 ha per person | 0.007 ha per person | 0.0133 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0165 ha per person | 0.0082 ha per person | 0.0252 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0774 ha per person | 0.0519 ha per person | 0.082 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0883 ha per person | 0.0801 ha per person | 0.1088 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0756 ha per person | 0.0701 ha per person | 0.0829 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0728 ha per person | 0.0698 ha per person | 0.0746 ha per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 27 French Polynesia 0.0816 ha per person compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 0.0774 ha per person compare
- 29 Serbia 0.0771 ha per person compare
- 31 Chad 0.0739 ha per person compare
- 32 Senegal 0.0733 ha per person compare
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 0.0712 ha per person 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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Spain?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in Spain was 0.0742 ha per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1088 ha per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 ha per person in 1969.
- How does Spain rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.