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
23rd
of 223 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

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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 23rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 23rd out of 223 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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Indicator
Fao projections of arable land to 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
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