Land use hidden — Land area in Spain

Spain: Land use hidden — Land area was 499,697 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
499,697 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 202 countries
All-time high
500,210 Square kilometres
in 2012
All-time low
498,520 Square kilometres
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Spain, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Spain stood at 499,697 Square kilometres.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Spain peaked at 500,210 Square kilometres in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498,520 Square kilometres, in 2001.

That places Spain 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 499,780 Square kilometres 499,780 Square kilometres 499,780 Square kilometres 9
1970s 499,668 Square kilometres 499,530 Square kilometres 499,780 Square kilometres 10
1980s 499,446 Square kilometres 499,430 Square kilometres 499,470 Square kilometres 10
1990s 499,440 Square kilometres 499,440 Square kilometres 499,440 Square kilometres 10
2000s 498,959 Square kilometres 498,520 Square kilometres 499,210 Square kilometres 10
2010s 499,847 Square kilometres 499,547 Square kilometres 500,210 Square kilometres 10
2020s 499,675 Square kilometres 499,557 Square kilometres 499,733 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 43 France 538,950 Square kilometres compare
  2. 44 Yemen 527,970 Square kilometres compare
  3. 45 Thailand 510,890 Square kilometres compare
  4. 47 Cameroon 472,710 Square kilometres compare
  5. 48 Turkmenistan 469,930 Square kilometres compare
  6. 49 Papua New Guinea 452,860 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Spain?
Land use hidden — land area in Spain was 499,697 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 500,210 Square kilometres in 2012.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 498,520 Square kilometres in 2001.
How does Spain rank for land use hidden — land area?
Spain ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata