Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Spain

Spain: Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops was 69,411 Hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
69,411 Hectares
Change on year
up 49.8%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
136,962 Hectares
in 2013
All-time low
46,327 Hectares
in 2023
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Spain, 2004–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k2004201420242004: 100.0k Hectares2005: 100.0k Hectares2006: 100.0k Hectares2007: 100.0k Hectares2008: 100.0k Hectares2009: 79.7k Hectares2010: 76.6k Hectares2011: 97.3k Hectares2012: 116.3k Hectares2013: 137.0k Hectares2014: 131.5k Hectares2015: 107.7k Hectares2016: 129.1k Hectares2017: 124.2k Hectares2018: 115.2k Hectares2019: 107.1k Hectares2020: 98.2k Hectares2021: 96.6k Hectares2022: 67.6k Hectares2023: 46.3k Hectares2024: 69.4k Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Spain is 69,411 Hectares, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 49.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Spain peaked at 136,962 Hectares in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46,327 Hectares, in 2023.

Spain ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops in Spain, 2004 to 2024.
Year Hectares Change
2004 100,000 Hectares
2005 100,000 Hectares +0.0%
2006 100,000 Hectares +0.0%
2007 100,000 Hectares +0.0%
2008 100,000 Hectares +0.0%
2009 79,706 Hectares -20.3%
2010 76,575 Hectares -3.9%
2011 97,346 Hectares +27.1%
2012 116,307 Hectares +19.5%
2013 136,962 Hectares +17.8%
2014 131,538 Hectares -4.0%
2015 107,749 Hectares -18.1%
2016 129,081 Hectares +19.8%
2017 124,227 Hectares -3.8%
2018 115,246 Hectares -7.2%
2019 107,126 Hectares -7.0%
2020 98,152 Hectares -8.4%
2021 96,606 Hectares -1.6%
2022 67,620 Hectares -30.0%
2023 46,327 Hectares -31.5%
2024 69,411 Hectares +49.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96,618 Hectares 79,706 Hectares 100,000 Hectares 6
2010s 114,216 Hectares 76,575 Hectares 136,962 Hectares 10
2020s 75,623 Hectares 46,327 Hectares 98,152 Hectares 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 Canada 11.76 million Hectares compare
  2. 3 Mexico 430,501 Hectares compare
  3. 4 Colombia 138,525 Hectares compare
  4. 6 Chile 10,640 Hectares compare
  5. 7 Portugal 906 Hectares compare
  6. 8 Costa Rica 31.15 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Spain?
Agricultural land area — transgenic crops in Spain was 69,411 Hectares in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 136,962 Hectares in 2013.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — transgenic crops recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 46,327 Hectares in 2023.
How does Spain rank for agricultural land area — transgenic crops?
Spain ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
Is agricultural land area — transgenic crops rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Transgenic crops
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 884 data points, 1990–2025
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