Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Cropland area under protective cover — Area
Cropland area under protective cover — Area over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7,760 1000 ha against 78.83 1000 ha in Spain, a difference of 7,681 1000 ha.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 98.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.77 1000 ha | 65.13 1000 ha | 56.37 1000 ha | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.24 1000 ha | 77.79 1000 ha | 73.55 1000 ha | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,557 1000 ha | 78.64 1000 ha | 1,478 1000 ha | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area under protective cover — area, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7,760 1000 ha against 78.83 1000 ha in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cropland area under protective cover — area between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 7,681 1000 ha, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for cropland area under protective cover — area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland area under protective cover — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.