Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Spain
Spain: Fao projections of arable land to 2050 was 16.61 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.61 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 224 countries
All-time high
21.18 million
in 1971
All-time low
16.61 million
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Spain stood at 16.61 million. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Spain peaked at 21.18 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 16.61 million, in 2023.
That places Spain 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.73 million | — |
| 1962 | 20.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 20.84 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.55 million | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 20.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 20.16 million | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 20.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 20.36 million | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 20.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 20.52 million | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 21.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 21.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 20.98 million | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 20.89 million | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 20.83 million | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 20.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 20.60 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 20.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 20.53 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 20.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 20.49 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 20.49 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 20.51 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 20.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20.42 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 20.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.39 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 20.32 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 20.17 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 20.09 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 19.95 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 19.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 19.50 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 18.75 million | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 19.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 19.06 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.52 million | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 18.33 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 18.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.04 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 17.89 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 17.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 17.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 17.84 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 17.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 17.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 17.22 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 17.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.99 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.13 million | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.19 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 17.03 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.99 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.77 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 16.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 16.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 16.61 million | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040, 54.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million, 12.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.60 million | 20.16 million | 20.84 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.79 million | 20.52 million | 21.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.44 million | 20.32 million | 20.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.32 million | 18.33 million | 20.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.75 million | 17.22 million | 18.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million | 16.76 million | 17.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.66 million | 16.61 million | 16.78 million | 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 to 2050 in Spain?
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in Spain was 16.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 million in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for fao projections of arable land to 2050?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land to 2050 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fao projections of arable land to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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