Soya beans — Area harvested in Spain

Spain: Soya beans — Area harvested was 3,120 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,120 ha
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
77th
of 120 countries
All-time high
24,752 ha
in 1974
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Soya beans — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, soya beans — area harvested in Spain stood at 3,120 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya beans — area harvested in Spain peaked at 24,752 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places Spain 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 7,179 ha 1,778 ha 24,752 ha 10
1980s 3,871 ha 1,062 ha 10,650 ha 10
1990s 6,465 ha 997 ha 17,400 ha 10
2000s 1,014 ha 148 ha 3,053 ha 10
2010s 1,030 ha 481 ha 1,692 ha 10
2020s 1,982 ha 1,330 ha 3,120 ha 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 74 Nicaragua 4,000 ha compare
  2. 75 Switzerland 3,278 ha compare
  3. 76 Sri Lanka 3,215 ha compare
  4. 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,042 ha compare
  5. 79 China, Taiwan Province of 3,000 ha compare
  6. 80 Uzbekistan 2,914 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya beans — area harvested in Spain?
Soya beans — area harvested in Spain was 3,120 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24,752 ha in 1974.
What is the lowest soya beans — area harvested recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Spain rank for soya beans — area harvested?
Spain ranks 77th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is soya beans — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya beans — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Soya beans — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 7,582 data points, 1961–2024
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