Spain: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Spain's Arable land (% of land area) was 23.01.
That's down 1.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Spain ranks #46 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.09
- Trough
- 23.01
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.5%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 23.0074 | |
| 23.3945 | |
| 23.1124 | |
| 23.2995 | |
| 23.6450 | |
| 23.7874 | |
| 24.5297 | |
| 24.6959 | |
| 24.5731 | |
| 24.5457 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Spain's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Spain's Arable land (% of land area) was 23.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Spain's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Spain's Arable land (% of land area) fell 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Spain rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Spain ranked #46 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Spain's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Spain is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.