Soybean yields in Spain
Spain: Soybean yields was 3.51 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.51 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.51 tonnes per hectare
in 2024
All-time low
1.24 tonnes per hectare
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Soybean yields in Spain, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean yields in Spain is 3.51 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean yields in Spain peaked at 3.51 tonnes per hectare in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.24 tonnes per hectare, in 1971.
Spain ranks 3rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Soybean yields in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 1.48 tonnes per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 2 tonnes per hectare | +45.2% |
| 1983 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 2.3 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.12 tonnes per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.28 tonnes per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 2.43 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.97 tonnes per hectare | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.2 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.29 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.68 tonnes per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.29 tonnes per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.41 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.22 tonnes per hectare | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 2.8 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 tonnes per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.72 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.94 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 3.51 tonnes per hectare | +11.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.51 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 tonnes per hectare, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.51 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.31 tonnes per hectare, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | 1.37 tonnes per hectare | 2.56 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 tonnes per hectare | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 tonnes per hectare | 2.19 tonnes per hectare | 2.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 tonnes per hectare | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | 3.51 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Uzbekistan 4.33 tonnes per hectare compare
- 2 Turkey 4.12 tonnes per hectare compare
- 4 United States 3.41 tonnes per hectare compare
- 5 Italy 3.34 tonnes per hectare compare
- 6 Canada 3.31 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soybean yields in Spain?
- Soybean yields in Spain was 3.51 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean yields recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 tonnes per hectare in 2024.
- What is the lowest soybean yields recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 tonnes per hectare in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for soybean yields?
- Spain ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean yields rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Soybean yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.