Eggplants production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 297,660 t of eggplants, the 10th largest in the world (0.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3,590 ha, yield 82.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 297,660 t
- World rank
- 10 of 98
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 297,660 t
- 2024
Eggplants in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.52%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 82.9
- world 29.3 (+183%)
- kg per person
- 6.21
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bangladesh | 563,689 | 0.98% |
| 9 | Italy | 413,080 | 0.72% |
| 10 | Spain | 297,660 | 0.52% |
| 11 | Japan | 280,200 | 0.49% |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 243,471 | 0.42% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 297,660 | +14% | 3,590 | 82.91 |
| 2023 | 260,410 | −5.8% | 3,570 | 72.94 |
| 2022 | 276,320 | +4.2% | 3,650 | 75.70 |
| 2021 | 265,290 | −6.0% | 3,590 | 73.90 |
| 2020 | 282,200 | +15% | 3,700 | 76.27 |
| 2019 | 245,150 | +2.9% | 3,470 | 70.65 |
| 2018 | 238,330 | +5.5% | 3,620 | 65.84 |
| 2017 | 225,912 | −6.9% | 3,580 | 63.10 |
| 2016 | 242,643 | −0.8% | 3,753 | 64.65 |
| 2015 | 244,540 | +9.8% | 3,836 | 63.75 |
| 2014 | 222,762 | +8.0% | 3,689 | 60.39 |
| 2013 | 206,300 | −16% | 3,700 | 55.76 |
| 2012 | 246,142 | +14% | 3,893 | 63.23 |
| 2011 | 215,769 | +13% | 3,667 | 58.84 |
| 2010 | 190,195 | −8.2% | 3,438 | 55.32 |
| 2009 | 207,269 | +4.3% | 3,747 | 55.32 |
| 2008 | 198,768 | +11% | 3,596 | 55.27 |
| 2007 | 179,826 | +7.0% | 3,617 | 49.72 |
| 2006 | 167,991 | +2.6% | 3,435 | 48.91 |
| 2005 | 163,783 | −6.7% | 3,710 | 44.15 |
| 2004 | 175,534 | −0.1% | 3,892 | 45.10 |
| 2003 | 175,629 | +14% | 3,876 | 45.31 |
| 2002 | 154,412 | −3.5% | 3,691 | 41.83 |
| 2001 | 160,000 | +3.3% | 4,200 | 38.10 |
| 2000 | 154,900 | +3.8% | 4,100 | 37.78 |
| 1999 | 149,200 | −5.1% | 3,900 | 38.26 |
| 1998 | 157,239 | +7.3% | 3,957 | 39.74 |
| 1997 | 146,600 | +9.7% | 4,200 | 34.90 |
| 1996 | 133,600 | +1.9% | 3,700 | 36.11 |
| 1995 | 131,098 | +11% | 3,463 | 37.86 |
| 1994 | 117,792 | −14% | 3,600 | 32.72 |
| 1993 | 136,700 | +0.7% | 4,028 | 33.94 |
| 1992 | 135,730 | +3.2% | 4,195 | 32.36 |
| 1991 | 131,564 | −14% | 4,263 | 30.86 |
| 1990 | 152,542 | +20% | 4,383 | 34.80 |
| 1989 | 126,703 | −8.3% | 4,284 | 29.58 |
| 1988 | 138,100 | +9.6% | 4,797 | 28.79 |
| 1987 | 125,982 | +14% | 4,396 | 28.66 |
| 1986 | 110,700 | −9.4% | 4,100 | 27.00 |
| 1985 | 122,223 | +1.6% | 4,495 | 27.19 |
| 1984 | 120,286 | −4.2% | 4,569 | 26.33 |
| 1983 | 125,500 | +1.7% | 4,700 | 26.70 |
| 1982 | 123,400 | −8.7% | 4,700 | 26.26 |
| 1981 | 135,100 | +20% | 5,200 | 25.98 |
| 1980 | 112,200 | −5.3% | 4,600 | 24.39 |
| 1979 | 118,450 | +12% | 4,940 | 23.98 |
| 1978 | 105,400 | +0.5% | 4,600 | 22.91 |
| 1977 | 104,900 | +8.1% | 4,500 | 23.31 |
| 1976 | 97,000 | −5.7% | 4,200 | 23.10 |
| 1975 | 102,900 | +26% | 4,500 | 22.87 |
| 1974 | 81,900 | +14% | 3,800 | 21.55 |
| 1973 | 72,000 | +53% | 3,300 | 21.82 |
| 1972 | 47,000 | −8.9% | 2,200 | 21.36 |
| 1971 | 51,600 | +2.6% | 2,500 | 20.64 |
| 1970 | 50,300 | −34% | 2,356 | 21.35 |
| 1969 | 76,000 | −12% | 3,244 | 23.43 |
| 1968 | 86,400 | −5.3% | 3,655 | 23.64 |
| 1967 | 91,200 | +18% | 3,700 | 24.65 |
| 1966 | 77,300 | −1.9% | 3,400 | 22.74 |
| 1965 | 78,800 | +2.2% | 3,400 | 23.18 |
| 1964 | 77,100 | −2.0% | 3,400 | 22.68 |
| 1963 | 78,700 | +1.9% | 3,400 | 23.15 |
| 1962 | 77,200 | −5.9% | 3,300 | 23.39 |
| 1961 | 82,000 | — | 3,500 | 23.43 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 190,299 t USD 259 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 102
- Imports
- 1,660 t USD 2.0 m
- Importer rank
- 37 of 110
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 eggplants in Spain?
Spain produced 297,660 t in 2024, 0.52% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Spain ranked 10th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Spain changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of eggplants in Spain?
82.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (297,660 t from 3,590 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 190,299 t (USD 259 m) and imports of 1,660 t (USD 2.0 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.