What is country area — area in Spain?

Country area — area in Spain was 50,598 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 50,599 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 50,500 1000 ha in 2000.

How does Spain rank for country area — area?

Spain ranks 62nd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Spain

Name: Country area — Area in Spain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Spain: Country area — Area was 50,598 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

50,598 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

62nd

of 267 countries

All-time high

50,599 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

50,500 1000 ha

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Spain, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in Spain is 50,598 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Spain peaked at 50,599 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50,500 1000 ha, in 2000.

Spain ranks 62nd of 267 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Country area — Area in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Spain, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	50,599 1000 ha	—
1962	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	50,599 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	50,500 1000 ha	-0.2%
2001	50,502 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	50,532 1000 ha	+0.1%
2003	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	50,537 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	50,560 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	50,560 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	50,594 1000 ha	+0.1%
2013	50,594 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	50,594 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	50,592 1000 ha	-0.0%
2016	50,594 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	50,594 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	50,596 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	50,595 1000 ha	-0.0%
2020	50,597 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	50,596 1000 ha	-0.0%
2022	50,598 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	50,598 1000 ha	-0.0%
2024	50,598 1000 ha	+0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 50,598 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,069 1000 ha, 16.5× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Spain's 50,598 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,660 1000 ha, 5.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	9
1970s	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	10
1980s	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	10
1990s	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	50,599 1000 ha	10
2000s	50,529 1000 ha	50,500 1000 ha	50,537 1000 ha	10
2010s	50,587 1000 ha	50,560 1000 ha	50,596 1000 ha	10
2020s	50,597 1000 ha	50,596 1000 ha	50,598 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Spain

59 Sweden 52,886 1000 ha compare
60 Yemen 52,797 1000 ha compare
61 Thailand 51,312 1000 ha compare
63 Turkmenistan 49,121 1000 ha compare
64 Cameroon 47,544 1000 ha compare
65 Papua New Guinea 46,284 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Spain?: Country area — area in Spain was 50,598 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 50,599 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 50,500 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Spain rank for country area — area?: Spain ranks 62nd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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