Asparagus production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 56,490 t of asparagus, the 6th largest in the world (0.63% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 104,500 t in 1990. Area harvested: 13,130 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 56,490 t
- World rank
- 6 of 47
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 104,500 t
- 1990
Asparagus in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.63%
- 0.62% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 5.7 (−24%)
- kg per person
- 1.18
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Germany | 108,130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Italy | 60,100 | 0.67% |
| 6 | Spain | 56,490 | 0.63% |
| 7 | United States | 30,481 | 0.34% |
| 8 | France | 27,570 | 0.31% |
Map of world production of asparagus
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 | 56,490 | +28% | 13,130 | 4.30 |
| 2023 | 44,140 | −1.8% | 13,320 | 3.31 |
| 2022 | 44,960 | −28% | 13,130 | 3.42 |
| 2021 | 62,170 | −4.5% | 13,520 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 65,090 | +11% | 14,220 | 4.58 |
| 2019 | 58,610 | −14% | 13,370 | 4.38 |
| 2018 | 68,400 | +7.8% | 14,690 | 4.66 |
| 2017 | 63,433 | +6.0% | 13,755 | 4.61 |
| 2016 | 59,869 | +1.9% | 12,589 | 4.76 |
| 2015 | 58,771 | +20% | 11,251 | 5.22 |
| 2014 | 48,814 | +0.2% | 10,112 | 4.83 |
| 2013 | 48,700 | −3.0% | 9,900 | 4.92 |
| 2012 | 50,212 | −14% | 10,231 | 4.91 |
| 2011 | 58,496 | +16% | 11,065 | 5.29 |
| 2010 | 50,362 | +8.7% | 10,178 | 4.95 |
| 2009 | 46,324 | +4.9% | 10,387 | 4.46 |
| 2008 | 44,169 | +25% | 10,243 | 4.31 |
| 2007 | 35,396 | −37% | 11,012 | 3.21 |
| 2006 | 56,210 | +17% | 11,999 | 4.68 |
| 2005 | 47,963 | −12% | 13,419 | 3.57 |
| 2004 | 54,577 | −9.5% | 13,522 | 4.04 |
| 2003 | 60,273 | −7.3% | 14,464 | 4.17 |
| 2002 | 64,989 | +0.2% | 14,931 | 4.35 |
| 2001 | 64,858 | +6.0% | 15,251 | 4.25 |
| 2000 | 61,164 | +1.5% | 15,715 | 3.89 |
| 1999 | 60,257 | +12% | 15,554 | 3.87 |
| 1998 | 54,000 | −18% | 14,230 | 3.79 |
| 1997 | 66,137 | −15% | 15,710 | 4.21 |
| 1996 | 78,100 | +0.9% | 21,000 | 3.72 |
| 1995 | 77,400 | −7.1% | 19,000 | 4.07 |
| 1994 | 83,300 | −18% | 21,000 | 3.97 |
| 1993 | 101,100 | +4.7% | 23,100 | 4.38 |
| 1992 | 96,600 | −5.6% | 25,400 | 3.80 |
| 1991 | 102,300 | −2.1% | 28,400 | 3.60 |
| 1990 | 104,500 | +5.1% | 28,100 | 3.72 |
| 1989 | 99,400 | +21% | 26,000 | 3.82 |
| 1988 | 82,400 | +0.1% | 24,500 | 3.36 |
| 1987 | 82,300 | +5.8% | 21,900 | 3.76 |
| 1986 | 77,800 | +12% | 20,300 | 3.83 |
| 1985 | 69,200 | +27% | 18,799 | 3.68 |
| 1984 | 54,672 | −2.2% | 19,000 | 2.88 |
| 1983 | 55,900 | +13% | 17,300 | 3.23 |
| 1982 | 49,600 | −3.3% | 15,600 | 3.18 |
| 1981 | 51,300 | +1.2% | 14,700 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 50,700 | +5.1% | 14,700 | 3.45 |
| 1979 | 48,250 | +27% | 13,960 | 3.46 |
| 1978 | 37,900 | +10% | 13,260 | 2.86 |
| 1977 | 34,300 | −27% | 13,400 | 2.56 |
| 1976 | 47,200 | +29% | 13,100 | 3.60 |
| 1975 | 36,700 | −22% | 13,100 | 2.80 |
| 1974 | 47,200 | +20% | 12,500 | 3.78 |
| 1973 | 39,200 | +21% | 10,500 | 3.73 |
| 1972 | 32,300 | +6.6% | 9,100 | 3.55 |
| 1971 | 30,300 | −13% | 8,600 | 3.52 |
| 1970 | 35,000 | +2.3% | 8,000 | 4.38 |
| 1969 | 34,200 | +5.9% | 7,200 | 4.75 |
| 1968 | 32,300 | +25% | 6,700 | 4.82 |
| 1967 | 25,800 | −16% | 6,300 | 4.10 |
| 1966 | 30,800 | +14% | 5,800 | 5.31 |
| 1965 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 5.40 |
| 1964 | 27,000 | +17% | 4,800 | 5.63 |
| 1963 | 23,000 | +15% | 4,400 | 5.23 |
| 1962 | 20,000 | +33% | 3,200 | 6.25 |
| 1961 | 15,000 | — | 2,600 | 5.77 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 21,184 t USD 108 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 72
- Imports
- 15,606 t USD 85.1 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 119
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 asparagus in Spain?
Spain produced 56,490 t in 2024, 0.63% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Spain ranked 6th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Spain changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 104,500 t in 1990.
What is the yield of asparagus in Spain?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (56,490 t from 13,130 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 21,184 t (USD 108 m) and imports of 15,606 t (USD 85.1 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.