Organic agricultural area in Spain

Spain: Organic agricultural area was 3.16 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.16 million hectares
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
6th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.16 million hectares
in 2023
All-time low
561,500 hectares
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Organic agricultural area in Spain, 2004–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M2004201320232004: 561.5k hectares2005: 622.8k hectares2006: 736.9k hectares2007: 804.9k hectares2008: 1.1M hectares2009: 1.3M hectares2010: 1.4M hectares2011: 1.6M hectares2012: 1.8M hectares2013: 1.6M hectares2014: 1.7M hectares2015: 2.0M hectares2016: 2.0M hectares2017: 2.1M hectares2018: 2.2M hectares2019: 2.4M hectares2020: 2.4M hectares2021: 2.8M hectares2022: 2.8M hectares2023: 3.2M hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for organic agricultural area in Spain is 3.16 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, organic agricultural area in Spain peaked at 3.16 million hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 561,500 hectares, in 2004.

That places Spain 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Organic agricultural area in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Organic agricultural area in Spain, 2004 to 2023.
Year hectares Change
2004 561,500 hectares
2005 622,800 hectares +10.9%
2006 736,900 hectares +18.3%
2007 804,900 hectares +9.2%
2008 1.13 million hectares +40.4%
2009 1.33 million hectares +17.8%
2010 1.43 million hectares +7.8%
2011 1.62 million hectares +13.3%
2012 1.76 million hectares +8.1%
2013 1.61 million hectares -8.3%
2014 1.66 million hectares +3.3%
2015 1.97 million hectares +18.4%
2016 2.02 million hectares +2.6%
2017 2.08 million hectares +3.1%
2018 2.25 million hectares +7.9%
2019 2.35 million hectares +4.8%
2020 2.44 million hectares +3.5%
2021 2.80 million hectares +14.8%
2022 2.84 million hectares +1.6%
2023 3.16 million hectares +11.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 3.16 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,130 hectares, 28.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 3.16 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,849 hectares, 23.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 864,450 hectares 561,500 hectares 1.33 million hectares 6
2010s 1.88 million hectares 1.43 million hectares 2.35 million hectares 10
2020s 2.81 million hectares 2.44 million hectares 3.16 million hectares 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Argentina 4.10 million hectares compare
  2. 4 Uruguay 3.57 million hectares compare
  3. 5 China 3.42 million hectares compare
  4. 7 France 2.77 million hectares compare
  5. 8 Italy 2.46 million hectares compare
  6. 9 United States 2.06 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is organic agricultural area in Spain?
Organic agricultural area in Spain was 3.16 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest organic agricultural area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 million hectares in 2023.
What is the lowest organic agricultural area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 561,500 hectares in 2004.
How does Spain rank for organic agricultural area?
Spain ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is organic agricultural area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Organic agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Organic agricultural area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 2,954 data points, 2004–2023
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Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.