Sugar beet production in Spain
Spain: Sugar beet production was 3.52 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.52 million tonnes
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
17th
of 69 countries
All-time high
10.17 million tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
2.00 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar beet 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 sugar beet production in Spain is 3.52 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Spain peaked at 10.17 million tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million tonnes, in 2022.
Spain ranks 17th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sugar beet production in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.51 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1963 | 2.70 million tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1964 | 3.33 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 3.66 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 4.00 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 4.28 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 4.54 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 4.98 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 5.42 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 6.41 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 5.21 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 5.50 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.99 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 6.34 million tonnes | +58.9% |
| 1976 | 10.17 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1977 | 8.31 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1978 | 8.29 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 5.12 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1980 | 6.91 million tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 7.94 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 9.09 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 9.62 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 8.10 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 6.62 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1986 | 7.75 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 7.94 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8.93 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 7.33 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 7.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.68 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 7.23 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 9.23 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1994 | 8.36 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 7.44 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 8.24 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 8.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 8.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 8.25 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 7.93 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.76 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 8.20 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 6.37 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 7.17 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 7.29 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.83 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 4.91 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 3.99 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 4.23 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 4.19 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 3.46 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 3.61 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.01 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 3.29 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.87 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 2.75 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.00 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 2.89 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million tonnes | +21.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3.52 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million tonnes, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3.52 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.93 million tonnes | 2.70 million tonnes | 4.98 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.48 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 10.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.02 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 9.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.02 million tonnes | 6.68 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 8.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 3.52 million 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 sugar beet production in Spain?
- Sugar beet production in Spain was 3.52 million 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 sugar beet production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.17 million tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for sugar beet production?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.