Country area — Area in Spain

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
57th
of 248 countries
All-time high
50,599 1000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
50,500 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Country area — Area in Spain, 1961–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

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 57th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 58 Turkmenistan 49,121 1000 ha compare
  5. 59 Cameroon 47,544 1000 ha compare
  6. 60 Papua New Guinea 46,284 1000 ha compare

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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 57th out of 248 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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About this data

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
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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