Artichokes production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 174,620 t of artichokes, the 3rd largest in the world (10.1% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 478,100 t in 1989. Area harvested: 11,880 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 174,620 t
- World rank
- 3 of 28
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 478,100 t
- 1989
Artichokes in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.1%
- 15.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.7
- world 14.9 (−1.5%)
- kg per person
- 3.64
- world 0.21
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 601,272 | 34.7% |
| 2 | Italy | 373,960 | 21.6% |
| 3 | Spain | 174,620 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Algeria | 137,704 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Peru | 122,918 | 7.1% |
Map of world production of artichokes
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 174,620 | −4.4% | 11,880 | 14.70 |
| 2023 | 182,580 | −8.7% | 12,800 | 14.26 |
| 2022 | 200,070 | −6.8% | 14,530 | 13.77 |
| 2021 | 214,560 | +8.9% | 14,800 | 14.50 |
| 2020 | 196,970 | −1.5% | 13,760 | 14.31 |
| 2019 | 199,940 | −4.1% | 14,490 | 13.80 |
| 2018 | 208,460 | −6.6% | 15,580 | 13.38 |
| 2017 | 223,150 | −1.1% | 16,403 | 13.60 |
| 2016 | 225,619 | +11% | 16,045 | 14.06 |
| 2015 | 204,111 | −13% | 15,002 | 13.61 |
| 2014 | 234,091 | +17% | 17,428 | 13.43 |
| 2013 | 199,900 | +2.3% | 15,400 | 12.98 |
| 2012 | 195,342 | +7.3% | 15,638 | 12.49 |
| 2011 | 182,120 | +9.3% | 15,144 | 12.03 |
| 2010 | 166,662 | −14% | 14,726 | 11.32 |
| 2009 | 194,099 | −4.5% | 15,190 | 12.78 |
| 2008 | 203,301 | −10% | 16,042 | 12.67 |
| 2007 | 226,281 | −0.8% | 17,277 | 13.10 |
| 2006 | 228,219 | +14% | 18,097 | 12.61 |
| 2005 | 200,135 | −33% | 18,792 | 10.65 |
| 2004 | 300,216 | −2.0% | 18,142 | 16.55 |
| 2003 | 306,484 | +5.9% | 19,094 | 16.05 |
| 2002 | 289,417 | +4.3% | 19,289 | 15.00 |
| 2001 | 277,377 | −4.4% | 18,708 | 14.83 |
| 2000 | 290,189 | +0.2% | 19,656 | 14.76 |
| 1999 | 289,652 | +9.5% | 18,817 | 15.39 |
| 1998 | 264,600 | −3.6% | 18,463 | 14.33 |
| 1997 | 274,425 | −1.4% | 18,472 | 14.86 |
| 1996 | 278,400 | +11% | 19,100 | 14.58 |
| 1995 | 250,700 | −11% | 18,400 | 13.63 |
| 1994 | 283,200 | −15% | 21,800 | 12.99 |
| 1993 | 334,100 | −8.1% | 23,600 | 14.16 |
| 1992 | 363,700 | +1.1% | 25,600 | 14.21 |
| 1991 | 359,700 | −16% | 27,200 | 13.22 |
| 1990 | 427,900 | −10% | 31,100 | 13.76 |
| 1989 | 478,100 | +21% | 31,800 | 15.03 |
| 1988 | 395,700 | +17% | 28,500 | 13.88 |
| 1987 | 338,000 | −6.4% | 25,320 | 13.35 |
| 1986 | 361,000 | +34% | 26,000 | 13.88 |
| 1985 | 268,946 | −7.0% | 27,061 | 9.94 |
| 1984 | 289,057 | +12% | 25,640 | 11.27 |
| 1983 | 257,900 | +0.4% | 23,500 | 10.97 |
| 1982 | 257,000 | +3.5% | 22,800 | 11.27 |
| 1981 | 248,300 | −14% | 23,900 | 10.39 |
| 1980 | 288,200 | −2.8% | 21,900 | 13.16 |
| 1979 | 296,360 | −21% | 25,940 | 11.42 |
| 1978 | 376,900 | +50% | 26,800 | 14.06 |
| 1977 | 250,700 | +10% | 24,500 | 10.23 |
| 1976 | 227,000 | +0.3% | 21,500 | 10.56 |
| 1975 | 226,400 | −25% | 19,300 | 11.73 |
| 1974 | 302,600 | +1.4% | 26,800 | 11.29 |
| 1973 | 298,300 | +18% | 26,100 | 11.43 |
| 1972 | 253,500 | +14% | 21,800 | 11.63 |
| 1971 | 222,200 | +0.8% | 24,000 | 9.26 |
| 1970 | 220,400 | +118% | 22,375 | 9.85 |
| 1969 | 101,100 | −12% | 13,208 | 7.65 |
| 1968 | 114,700 | −11% | 13,610 | 8.43 |
| 1967 | 129,200 | +2.7% | 14,561 | 8.87 |
| 1966 | 125,800 | +1.5% | 14,134 | 8.90 |
| 1965 | 124,000 | +14% | 14,159 | 8.76 |
| 1964 | 109,000 | −13% | 13,062 | 8.34 |
| 1963 | 125,000 | +45% | 12,185 | 10.26 |
| 1962 | 86,000 | −5.5% | 10,335 | 8.32 |
| 1961 | 91,000 | — | 10,060 | 9.05 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,059 t USD 21.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 36
- Imports
- 633 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 10 of 76
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of artichokes in Spain?
Spain produced 174,620 t in 2024, 10.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of artichokes?
Spain ranked 3rd of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 34.7% of the world total.
How has the production of artichokes in Spain changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 478,100 t in 1989.
What is the yield of artichokes in Spain?
14.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (174,620 t from 11,880 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import artichokes?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 13,059 t (USD 21.4 m) and imports of 633 t (USD 1.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.