Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Spain
Spain: Vegetables Primary — Area harvested was 315,060 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Spain recorded 315,060 ha for vegetables primary — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — area harvested in Spain peaked at 408,541 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 277,510 ha, in 1961.
Spain ranks 34th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Vegetables Primary — Area harvested in Spain, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 277,510 ha | — |
| 1962 | 286,090 ha | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 294,308 ha | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 306,146 ha | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 304,455 ha | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 301,179 ha | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 308,527 ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 311,411 ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 306,095 ha | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 328,228 ha | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 332,432 ha | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 333,828 ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 365,625 ha | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 387,234 ha | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 375,291 ha | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 367,877 ha | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 378,976 ha | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 381,754 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 372,153 ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 358,760 ha | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 362,290 ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 365,376 ha | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 365,165 ha | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 385,891 ha | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 383,751 ha | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 374,589 ha | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 378,312 ha | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 395,676 ha | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 408,426 ha | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 408,541 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 388,138 ha | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 372,606 ha | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 353,880 ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 351,701 ha | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 326,498 ha | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 330,804 ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 328,070 ha | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 324,593 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 334,434 ha | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 331,596 ha | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 327,751 ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 325,816 ha | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 324,197 ha | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 340,983 ha | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 335,883 ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 323,419 ha | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 307,068 ha | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 303,522 ha | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 310,661 ha | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 302,626 ha | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 298,989 ha | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 292,928 ha | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 292,948 ha | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 313,058 ha | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 312,793 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 326,542 ha | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 330,134 ha | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 313,100 ha | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 323,410 ha | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 325,170 ha | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 337,530 ha | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 313,290 ha | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 312,050 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 315,060 ha | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 315,060 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,641 ha, 36.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 315,060 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34,900 ha, 9.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,525 ha | 277,510 ha | 311,411 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 362,340 ha | 328,228 ha | 387,234 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 377,824 ha | 358,760 ha | 408,426 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 351,926 ha | 324,593 ha | 408,541 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 323,090 ha | 303,522 ha | 340,983 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,653 ha | 292,928 ha | 330,134 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,620 ha | 312,050 ha | 337,530 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 321,319 ha compare
- 32 Niger 316,038 ha compare
- 33 Algeria 315,828 ha compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 276,194 ha compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 276,194 ha compare
- 37 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 272,954 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Spain
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- 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 vegetables primary — area harvested in Spain?
- Vegetables primary — area harvested in Spain was 315,060 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 408,541 ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — area harvested recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 277,510 ha in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for vegetables primary — area harvested?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — area harvested rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables Primary — Area harvested. 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.