Rice — Yield in Spain
Spain: Rice — Yield was 7,049 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in Spain stood at 7,049 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Spain peaked at 7,974 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,490 kg/ha, in 1983.
Spain ranks 17th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Spain, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,357 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 6,225 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 6,357 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 6,211 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 5,926 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 6,352 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 6,117 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 5,989 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 6,454 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 5,949 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 5,907 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 5,851 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 6,295 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 5,995 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 6,098 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 6,347 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 5,585 kg/ha | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 5,875 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 6,224 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 6,333 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6,435 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5,945 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 5,490 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 6,033 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 6,198 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 6,324 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6,328 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6,340 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5,841 kg/ha | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 6,321 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 6,208 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 6,448 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 6,669 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 6,111 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 6,046 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6,984 kg/ha | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 6,830 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,066 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7,539 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 7,066 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 7,580 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7,217 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 7,277 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,202 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,917 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6,799 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,123 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 6,922 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7,659 kg/ha | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 7,594 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,580 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,974 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7,790 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7,798 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7,750 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7,645 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7,762 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,608 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 7,534 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7,243 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 7,288 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,253 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 6,061 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7,049 kg/ha | +16.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7,049 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,898 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7,049 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,692 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,221 kg/ha | 5,926 kg/ha | 6,454 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,013 kg/ha | 5,585 kg/ha | 6,347 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,127 kg/ha | 5,490 kg/ha | 6,435 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,622 kg/ha | 6,046 kg/ha | 7,539 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,176 kg/ha | 6,799 kg/ha | 7,659 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,703 kg/ha | 7,534 kg/ha | 7,974 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,779 kg/ha | 6,061 kg/ha | 7,288 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 rice — yield in Spain?
- Rice — yield in Spain was 7,049 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,974 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,490 kg/ha in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for rice — yield?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, published as part of Rice — Yield. 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.