Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain

Spain: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 23.46 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23.46 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
24.89 million
in 2007
All-time low
23.23 million
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain, 2005–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2005201420232005: 24.9M2007: 24.9M2010: 23.8M2013: 23.3M2016: 23.2M2020: 23.9M2023: 23.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain is 23.46 million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain peaked at 24.89 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.23 million, in 2016.

That places Spain 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 24.86 million
2007 24.89 million +0.2%
2010 23.75 million -4.6%
2013 23.30 million -1.9%
2016 23.23 million -0.3%
2020 23.91 million +2.9%
2023 23.46 million -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.87 million 24.86 million 24.89 million 2
2010s 23.43 million 23.23 million 23.75 million 3
2020s 23.69 million 23.46 million 23.91 million 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 156.22 million compare
  2. 2 France 27.20 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.76 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 16.59 million compare
  5. 6 Poland 14.60 million compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain?
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in Spain was 23.46 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 24.89 million in 2007.
What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 23.23 million in 2016.
How does Spain rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is tenure of utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tenure of utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
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