Grazing land use over the long term in Spain
Spain: Grazing land use over the long term was 10.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.13 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 202 countries
All-time high
12.50 million
in 1960
All-time low
2.48 million
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Spain, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing land use over the long term in Spain is 10.13 million, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Spain peaked at 12.50 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 1000.
That places Spain 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Grazing land use over the long term in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.48 million | — |
| 1100 | 2.73 million | +10.4% |
| 1200 | 3.27 million | +19.7% |
| 1300 | 4.36 million | +33.2% |
| 1400 | 3.11 million | -28.6% |
| 1500 | 3.56 million | +14.6% |
| 1600 | 4.49 million | +26.1% |
| 1700 | 4.05 million | -10.0% |
| 1710 | 4.54 million | +12.3% |
| 1720 | 4.64 million | +2.2% |
| 1730 | 4.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1740 | 4.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1750 | 4.96 million | +2.2% |
| 1760 | 5.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1770 | 5.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1780 | 5.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 5.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1800 | 5.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1810 | 5.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1820 | 5.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1830 | 6.10 million | +6.1% |
| 1840 | 6.04 million | -0.9% |
| 1850 | 6.54 million | +8.3% |
| 1860 | 7.15 million | +9.3% |
| 1870 | 7.47 million | +4.5% |
| 1880 | 7.80 million | +4.4% |
| 1890 | 8.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 8.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 8.68 million | +6.1% |
| 1920 | 9.18 million | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 10.04 million | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 10.90 million | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 11.67 million | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 11.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 11.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 11.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 11.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 12.02 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 12.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 12.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 12.29 million | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 12.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 12.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 12.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 12.40 million | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 12.30 million | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 12.20 million | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 12.10 million | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 12.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 11.80 million | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.70 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 11.60 million | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 11.50 million | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.40 million | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.30 million | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 11.19 million | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 11.09 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 10.86 million | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 10.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 10.83 million | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 10.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 10.72 million | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.70 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.28 million | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 10.12 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 10.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 10.19 million | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 10.21 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 10.30 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.28 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.69 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 10.97 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 10.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 11.45 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.46 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 11.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 11.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 11.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.32 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 11.04 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.61 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.32 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.02 million | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.40 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 9.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.39 million | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.39 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.23 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 9.31 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.62 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 10.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 10.13 million | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 395,224, 25.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million, 8.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grazing land use over the long term in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +33.2% | 3.27 million | 4.36 million |
| 1400 | -28.6% | 4.36 million | 3.11 million |
| 1600 | +26.1% | 3.56 million | 4.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 2.48 million | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 3.27 million | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 4.36 million | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 3.11 million | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.56 million | 3.56 million | 3.56 million | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 4.49 million | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 4.05 million | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.54 million | 4.54 million | 4.54 million | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.64 million | 4.64 million | 4.64 million | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.75 million | 4.75 million | 4.75 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.85 million | 4.85 million | 4.85 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.96 million | 4.96 million | 4.96 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.18 million | 5.18 million | 5.18 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.29 million | 5.29 million | 5.29 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.40 million | 5.40 million | 5.40 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 5.52 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.63 million | 5.63 million | 5.63 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 5.75 million | 5.75 million | 5.75 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 6.10 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 6.04 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.54 million | 6.54 million | 6.54 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.15 million | 7.15 million | 7.15 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.47 million | 7.47 million | 7.47 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 7.80 million | 7.80 million | 7.80 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.19 million | 8.19 million | 8.19 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.68 million | 8.68 million | 8.68 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 9.18 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 10.04 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 10.90 million | 10.90 million | 10.90 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.00 million | 11.67 million | 12.39 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.14 million | 11.70 million | 12.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.17 million | 10.83 million | 11.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.38 million | 10.12 million | 10.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.78 million | 10.28 million | 11.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 million | 10.61 million | 11.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 million | 9.23 million | 10.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 million | 9.50 million | 10.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 48 United Kingdom 10.58 million compare
- 49 Indonesia 10.51 million compare
- 50 India 10.48 million compare
- 52 Congo 10.00 million compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 8.99 million compare
- 54 New Zealand 8.68 million compare
More environment data for Spain
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2053 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.05 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Spain?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Spain was 10.13 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.50 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 1000.
- How does Spain rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Spain ranks 51st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use over the long term rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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