Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Spain: Arable land — Area

Small island developing States (SIDS)
6,774 1000 ha
in 2024
Spain
11,384 1000 ha
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
32nd
Spain rank
33rd

Arable land — Area over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Spain
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k196119922024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 11,384 1000 ha against 6,774 1000 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 4,610 1000 ha.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 32 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 4,770 1000 ha 15,962 1000 ha 11,192 1000 ha Spain
1970s 5,899 1000 ha 15,862 1000 ha 9,963 1000 ha Spain
1980s 6,484 1000 ha 15,574 1000 ha 9,089 1000 ha Spain
1990s 6,931 1000 ha 14,551 1000 ha 7,620 1000 ha Spain
2000s 7,025 1000 ha 12,862 1000 ha 5,837 1000 ha Spain
2010s 6,770 1000 ha 12,255 1000 ha 5,486 1000 ha Spain
2020s 6,639 1000 ha 11,552 1000 ha 4,913 1000 ha Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Spain?
Spain, at 11,384 1000 ha against 6,774 1000 ha in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Spain?
4,610 1000 ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Spain?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Spain rank globally for arable land — area?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 33rd of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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