Spain vs United States of America: Cropland area certified organic — Area

Spain
1,168 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
2,061 1000 ha
in 2024
Spain rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Cropland area certified organic — Area over time

  • Spain
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 2,061 1000 ha against 1,168 1000 ha in Spain, a difference of 893 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.

Spain ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 91 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 804.73 1000 ha 1,180 1000 ha 375.35 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 1,052 1000 ha 1,492 1000 ha 440.29 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland area certified organic — area, Spain or United States of America?
United States of America, at 2,061 1000 ha against 1,168 1000 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland area certified organic — area between Spain and United States of America?
893 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Spain and United States of America rank globally for cropland area certified organic — area?
Spain ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area certified organic — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland area certified organic — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 958 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.