Pea production in Spain
Spain: Pea production was 263,260 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pea production in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Spain is 263,260 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Spain peaked at 273,954 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,725 tonnes, in 1983.
That places Spain 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 24,993 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 25,600 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 18,816 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1965 | 17,500 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 21,400 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 23,800 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 22,562 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 22,288 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 19,800 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 19,200 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 18,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 10,200 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1974 | 9,500 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 8,100 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 6,400 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 5,420 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 5,246 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 4,787 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 3,579 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 3,597 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,725 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1984 | 4,403 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1985 | 5,515 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 4,998 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 5,463 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 4,741 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 7,200 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1990 | 10,700 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1991 | 10,900 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,400 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 11,584 tonnes | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 72,600 tonnes | +526.7% |
| 1995 | 55,400 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 84,100 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1997 | 58,440 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 63,200 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 47,800 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 58,219 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 51,629 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 100,231 tonnes | +94.1% |
| 2003 | 148,231 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2004 | 201,206 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 132,549 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 189,819 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 160,207 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 137,567 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 147,870 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 251,575 tonnes | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 253,427 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 121,017 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2013 | 177,700 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 141,860 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 193,389 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 273,954 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 186,406 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 268,670 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 163,840 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 227,630 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 177,790 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 136,010 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 153,140 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 263,260 tonnes | +71.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 263,260 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 9.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 263,260 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 12.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +526.7% | 11,584 tonnes | 72,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,873 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 28,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,787 tonnes | 5,246 tonnes | 19,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,701 tonnes | 2,725 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,312 tonnes | 8,400 tonnes | 84,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,753 tonnes | 51,629 tonnes | 201,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,184 tonnes | 121,017 tonnes | 273,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,566 tonnes | 136,010 tonnes | 263,260 tonnes | 5 |
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 pea production in Spain?
- Pea production in Spain was 263,260 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 273,954 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,725 tonnes in 1983.
- How does Spain rank for pea production?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.