Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Spain
Spain: Number of people moderately or severely food insecure was 3.10 million in 2023. β¬ Flat
Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Spain, 2015β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Spain stood at 3.10 million. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Spain peaked at 4.20 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.10 million, in 2023.
That places Spain 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 3.30 million | 4.20 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 3.10 million | 4.10 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 59 Romania 3.50 million compare
- 60 Germany 3.40 million compare
- 61 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 3.30 million compare
- 62 Tunisia 3.10 million compare
- 64 El Salvador 2.90 million compare
- 65 Korea, Republic of 2.80 million compare
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 number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Spain?
- Number of people moderately or severely food insecure in Spain was 3.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people moderately or severely food insecure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.10 million in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for number of people moderately or severely food insecure?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people moderately or severely food insecure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people moderately or severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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