Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Spain
Spain: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 525,950 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Spain is 525,950 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Spain peaked at 1.12 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 207,168 ha, in 2008.
That places Spain 42nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.11 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.02 million ha | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 991,462 ha | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million ha | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 995,316 ha | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 940,048 ha | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 875,087 ha | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 820,100 ha | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 757,400 ha | -7.6% |
| 1972 | 777,369 ha | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 745,091 ha | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 749,645 ha | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 674,600 ha | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 623,500 ha | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 579,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 575,220 ha | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 548,812 ha | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 513,100 ha | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 479,790 ha | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 449,900 ha | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 433,600 ha | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 424,947 ha | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 411,385 ha | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 417,901 ha | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 430,437 ha | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 369,648 ha | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 325,715 ha | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 318,713 ha | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 299,959 ha | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 246,266 ha | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 210,609 ha | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 356,333 ha | +69.2% |
| 1995 | 495,854 ha | +39.2% |
| 1996 | 719,300 ha | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 574,685 ha | -20.1% |
| 1998 | 505,800 ha | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 503,937 ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 457,184 ha | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 459,322 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 551,384 ha | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 572,795 ha | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 577,596 ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 501,604 ha | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 317,546 ha | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 280,112 ha | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 207,168 ha | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 311,115 ha | +50.2% |
| 2010 | 369,748 ha | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 452,407 ha | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 396,161 ha | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 310,833 ha | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 423,413 ha | +36.2% |
| 2015 | 463,403 ha | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 460,227 ha | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 521,386 ha | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 472,920 ha | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 420,550 ha | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 366,930 ha | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 361,610 ha | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 361,770 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 605,380 ha | +67.3% |
| 2024 | 525,950 ha | -13.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 525,950 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 18,940 ha, 27.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 525,950 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,790 ha, 20.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +69.2% | 210,609 ha | 356,333 ha |
| 2023 | +67.3% | 361,770 ha | 605,380 ha |
| 2009 | +50.2% | 207,168 ha | 311,115 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 million ha | 875,087 ha | 1.12 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 685,074 ha | 548,812 ha | 820,100 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,642 ha | 325,715 ha | 513,100 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 423,146 ha | 210,609 ha | 719,300 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 423,583 ha | 207,168 ha | 577,596 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,105 ha | 310,833 ha | 521,386 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 444,328 ha | 361,610 ha | 605,380 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pulses, total — area harvested in Spain?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Spain was 525,950 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million ha in 1963.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,168 ha in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 Pulses, Total — 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.