Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Spain
Spain: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 10.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Spain recorded 10.2% for permanent cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Spain peaked at 10.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1961.
Spain ranks 30th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.0% | — |
| 1962 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 9.5% | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 9.5% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 9.7% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 9.7% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 9.8% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 10.0% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 9.5% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 13.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 9.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0816 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.3681 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 permanent cropland in Spain?
- Permanent cropland in Spain was 10.2% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for permanent cropland?
- Spain ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.