Spain vs United Kingdom: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU)

Spain
33.16 million Hectare
in 2007
United Kingdom
17.06 million Hectare
in 2007
Spain rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 33.16 million Hectare against 17.06 million Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.10 million Hectare.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 16 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 33.98 million Hectare 17.07 million Hectare 16.91 million Hectare Spain
2000s 33.70 million Hectare 16.84 million Hectare 16.86 million Hectare Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu), Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 33.16 million Hectare against 17.06 million Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2007.
What is the difference in farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) between Spain and United Kingdom?
16.10 million Hectare, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
Spain ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
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