FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Spain
Spain: FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Spain stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Spain peaked at 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Spain ranks 128th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP in Spain, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 4.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Spain?
- Fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp in Spain was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp?
- Spain ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.