Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain
Spain: Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing was 13.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13.5% for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain peaked at 20.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2022.
That places Spain 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.4% | — |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +6.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.3% | 20.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.1% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 13.7% | 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 share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain?
- Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing in Spain was 13.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of small-scale manufacturing in total manufacturing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of small-scale manufacturing industries in total manufacturing value added based on international classification (%).