Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Spain
Spain: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 26,143 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Spain stood at 26,143 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Spain peaked at 29,766 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,143 Hectares, in 2020.
That places Spain 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Spain, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,766 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 29,520 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 29,419 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29,153 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29,071 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 29,164 Hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 28,613 Hectares | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 28,004 Hectares | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 28,142 Hectares | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27,970 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 27,545 Hectares | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 27,014 Hectares | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 26,942 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 26,733 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 26,578 Hectares | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 26,576 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 26,266 Hectares | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 26,296 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 26,183 Hectares | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26,207 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26,143 Hectares | -0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26,143 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,872 Hectares, 14.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26,143 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,524 Hectares, 7.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,882 Hectares | 27,970 Hectares | 29,766 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,634 Hectares | 26,183 Hectares | 27,545 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,143 Hectares | 26,143 Hectares | 26,143 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 France 28,554 Hectares compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of the Congo 33,572 Hectares compare
- 36 South Sudan 28,251 Hectares compare
- 37 Poland 14,461 Hectares compare
- 37 Kenya 27,630 Hectares compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 13,921 Hectares compare
- 39 Botswana 25,862 Hectares compare
- 39 Viet Nam 12,360 Hectares compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 25,682 Hectares compare
- 40 Lithuania 2,943 Hectares compare
- 41 Latvia 1,969 Hectares compare
- 41 Peru 24,478 Hectares compare
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Spain?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Spain was 26,143 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 29,766 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,143 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.