Agricultural land use per person in Spain
Spain: Agricultural land use per person was 0.5411 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.5411 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.81 hectares per person
in 1200
All-time low
0.5361 hectares per person
in 2020
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Spain, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.5411 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Spain peaked at 1.81 hectares per person in 1200 and was at its lowest, 0.5361 hectares per person, in 2020.
Spain ranks 73rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural land use per person in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.62 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.7 hectares per person | +4.7% |
| 1200 | 1.81 hectares per person | +6.8% |
| 1300 | 1.24 hectares per person | -31.8% |
| 1400 | 1.62 hectares per person | +31.2% |
| 1500 | 1.72 hectares per person | +5.8% |
| 1600 | 1.37 hectares per person | -20.3% |
| 1700 | 1.51 hectares per person | +10.3% |
| 1710 | 1.42 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1720 | 1.41 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1730 | 1.41 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1740 | 1.41 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1750 | 1.4 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1760 | 1.4 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1770 | 1.4 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1780 | 1.39 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1790 | 1.39 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1800 | 1.39 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1810 | 1.38 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 1.41 hectares per person | +2.3% |
| 1830 | 1.35 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1840 | 1.42 hectares per person | +5.2% |
| 1850 | 1.41 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 1.35 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1870 | 1.33 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 1.31 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1890 | 1.28 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1900 | 1.31 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 1.28 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1920 | 1.28 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 1.25 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 1.23 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 1.16 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1951 | 1.15 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.14 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 1.14 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.13 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 1.13 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 1.11 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 1.11 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 1.09 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.07 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.05 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.03 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.01 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.9868 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.9835 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9667 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9677 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.9452 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.952 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.939 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9214 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9065 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8932 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8733 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8669 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8556 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8441 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8331 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8279 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8233 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8085 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8001 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7982 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.7939 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7919 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7896 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7911 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7836 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7788 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7743 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7659 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7676 hectares per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7538 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.7611 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7558 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.75 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7423 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7388 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7216 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7084 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6916 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6796 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6721 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6513 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6298 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6253 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6142 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5978 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5829 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.578 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5702 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5636 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5604 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5507 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5483 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5429 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5403 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5361 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5362 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5435 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5402 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5406 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.5411 hectares per person | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.5411 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.5411 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 | +31.2% | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person |
| 1300 | -31.8% | 1.81 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.7 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 1.7 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.81 hectares per person | 1.81 hectares per person | 1.81 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 1.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.13 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 hectares per person | 0.9667 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8997 hectares per person | 0.8441 hectares per person | 0.952 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8058 hectares per person | 0.7896 hectares per person | 0.8331 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7633 hectares per person | 0.7423 hectares per person | 0.7836 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6733 hectares per person | 0.6142 hectares per person | 0.7388 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5635 hectares per person | 0.5403 hectares per person | 0.5978 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5396 hectares per person | 0.5361 hectares per person | 0.5435 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 agricultural land use per person in Spain?
- Agricultural land use per person in Spain was 0.5411 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 hectares per person in 1200.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5361 hectares per person in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.