Cucumbers production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 757,790 t of cucumbers, the 8th largest in the world (0.86% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.3%. The record was 794,880 t in 2020. Area harvested: 8,620 ha, yield 87.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 757,790 t
- World rank
- 8 of 134
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- Record
- 794,880 t
- 2020
Cucumbers in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.86%
- 1.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 87.9
- world 38.4 (+129%)
- kg per person
- 15.8
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −2.3%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Mexico | 959,038 | 1.1% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 850,000 | 0.97% |
| 8 | Spain | 757,790 | 0.86% |
| 9 | United States | 511,267 | 0.58% |
| 10 | Japan | 502,900 | 0.57% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
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 | 757,790 | +4.9% | 8,620 | 87.91 |
| 2023 | 722,150 | −6.2% | 8,300 | 87.01 |
| 2022 | 769,970 | +3.2% | 8,010 | 96.13 |
| 2021 | 745,910 | −6.2% | 7,720 | 96.62 |
| 2020 | 794,880 | +7.5% | 7,730 | 102.83 |
| 2019 | 739,200 | +15% | 7,420 | 99.62 |
| 2018 | 643,660 | +1.4% | 7,500 | 85.82 |
| 2017 | 634,824 | +0.6% | 7,510 | 84.53 |
| 2016 | 630,980 | −11% | 7,437 | 84.84 |
| 2015 | 705,776 | −9.0% | 8,146 | 86.64 |
| 2014 | 775,903 | +2.9% | 8,899 | 87.19 |
| 2013 | 754,400 | +0.7% | 8,100 | 93.14 |
| 2012 | 749,302 | +4.0% | 8,876 | 84.42 |
| 2011 | 720,198 | +8.1% | 8,293 | 86.84 |
| 2010 | 666,274 | +18% | 8,235 | 80.91 |
| 2009 | 564,569 | −16% | 8,094 | 69.75 |
| 2008 | 670,172 | +19% | 8,286 | 80.88 |
| 2007 | 561,446 | −12% | 7,466 | 75.20 |
| 2006 | 638,871 | +32% | 8,138 | 78.50 |
| 2005 | 485,170 | −12% | 7,874 | 61.62 |
| 2004 | 550,378 | −4.6% | 7,424 | 74.13 |
| 2003 | 577,124 | +12% | 7,183 | 80.35 |
| 2002 | 516,832 | +17% | 7,756 | 66.64 |
| 2001 | 440,000 | +3.5% | 7,200 | 61.11 |
| 2000 | 425,000 | +3.2% | 7,100 | 59.86 |
| 1999 | 412,000 | −7.7% | 7,000 | 58.86 |
| 1998 | 446,600 | −8.9% | 7,130 | 62.64 |
| 1997 | 490,000 | +26% | 7,300 | 67.12 |
| 1996 | 389,000 | +14% | 6,800 | 57.21 |
| 1995 | 341,674 | +0.8% | 6,627 | 51.56 |
| 1994 | 338,908 | +1.0% | 7,000 | 48.42 |
| 1993 | 335,700 | +2.1% | 7,083 | 47.40 |
| 1992 | 328,654 | −2.3% | 7,335 | 44.81 |
| 1991 | 336,276 | +1.8% | 8,095 | 41.54 |
| 1990 | 330,225 | −4.6% | 9,086 | 36.34 |
| 1989 | 346,082 | −2.9% | 8,935 | 38.73 |
| 1988 | 356,424 | +0.6% | 8,249 | 43.21 |
| 1987 | 354,356 | +26% | 7,960 | 44.52 |
| 1986 | 280,942 | −2.4% | 8,464 | 33.19 |
| 1985 | 287,719 | +9.7% | 8,899 | 32.33 |
| 1984 | 262,347 | −6.8% | 7,840 | 33.46 |
| 1983 | 281,630 | −2.3% | 7,520 | 37.45 |
| 1982 | 288,200 | +5.3% | 7,289 | 39.54 |
| 1981 | 273,610 | −2.5% | 7,157 | 38.23 |
| 1980 | 280,610 | +0.9% | 7,313 | 38.37 |
| 1979 | 278,200 | +19% | 8,406 | 33.10 |
| 1978 | 234,600 | +3.5% | 7,100 | 33.04 |
| 1977 | 226,600 | +12% | 6,500 | 34.86 |
| 1976 | 202,700 | +3.1% | 6,600 | 30.71 |
| 1975 | 196,700 | +13% | 7,100 | 27.70 |
| 1974 | 174,800 | +37% | 6,800 | 25.71 |
| 1973 | 127,300 | +34% | 5,700 | 22.33 |
| 1972 | 94,700 | +6.0% | 3,885 | 24.38 |
| 1971 | 89,300 | +14% | 4,100 | 21.78 |
| 1970 | 78,000 | −9.7% | 4,000 | 19.50 |
| 1969 | 86,336 | −3.4% | 4,573 | 18.88 |
| 1968 | 89,400 | +3.1% | 4,620 | 19.35 |
| 1967 | 86,702 | +6.5% | 4,671 | 18.56 |
| 1966 | 81,400 | +9.2% | 4,400 | 18.50 |
| 1965 | 74,556 | −1.5% | 4,135 | 18.03 |
| 1964 | 75,684 | +5.0% | 3,719 | 20.35 |
| 1963 | 72,052 | +5.3% | 4,183 | 17.22 |
| 1962 | 68,402 | +13% | 3,845 | 17.79 |
| 1961 | 60,538 | — | 3,455 | 17.52 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 747,260 t USD 1.06 bn
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 96
- Imports
- 19,486 t USD 25.8 m
- Importer rank
- 24 of 121
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 cucumbers in Spain?
Spain produced 757,790 t in 2024, 0.86% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
Spain ranked 8th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in Spain changed?
It fell by 2.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 794,880 t in 2020.
What is the yield of cucumbers in Spain?
87.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (757,790 t from 8,620 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 747,260 t (USD 1.06 bn) and imports of 19,486 t (USD 25.8 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.