Spinach production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 89,820 t of spinach, the 12th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. The record was 94,750 t in 2021. Area harvested: 4,910 ha, yield 18.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 89,820 t
- World rank
- 12 of 68
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 94,750 t
- 2021
Spinach in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 18.3
- world 32.8 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 1.87
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Belgium | 96,960 | 0.32% |
| 11 | Pakistan | 90,452 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Spain | 89,820 | 0.29% |
| 13 | France | 81,560 | 0.27% |
| 14 | Bangladesh | 66,839 | 0.22% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 89,820 | +9.5% | 4,910 | 18.29 |
| 2023 | 82,000 | −13% | 4,850 | 16.91 |
| 2022 | 94,510 | −0.3% | 5,460 | 17.31 |
| 2021 | 94,750 | +14% | 5,110 | 18.54 |
| 2020 | 82,880 | +4.6% | 4,860 | 17.05 |
| 2019 | 79,220 | −2.8% | 4,300 | 18.42 |
| 2018 | 81,530 | +3.5% | 4,500 | 18.12 |
| 2017 | 78,802 | −9.4% | 4,353 | 18.10 |
| 2016 | 86,990 | +30% | 5,108 | 17.03 |
| 2015 | 66,989 | +10% | 3,717 | 18.02 |
| 2014 | 60,800 | +7.2% | 3,200 | 19.00 |
| 2013 | 56,700 | −8.3% | 3,900 | 14.54 |
| 2012 | 61,814 | −12% | 3,289 | 18.79 |
| 2011 | 70,571 | +19% | 3,647 | 19.35 |
| 2010 | 59,403 | +24% | 3,049 | 19.48 |
| 2009 | 47,983 | −19% | 2,441 | 19.66 |
| 2008 | 59,476 | −11% | 2,919 | 20.38 |
| 2007 | 67,167 | +3.3% | 3,225 | 20.83 |
| 2006 | 65,030 | +4.4% | 3,367 | 19.31 |
| 2005 | 62,262 | +16% | 3,016 | 20.64 |
| 2004 | 53,723 | −2.4% | 2,798 | 19.20 |
| 2003 | 55,054 | −1.6% | 2,870 | 19.18 |
| 2002 | 55,931 | +16% | 3,060 | 18.28 |
| 2001 | 48,017 | −22% | 2,712 | 17.71 |
| 2000 | 61,638 | +12% | 3,291 | 18.73 |
| 1999 | 54,800 | +4.1% | 3,200 | 17.13 |
| 1998 | 52,640 | +16% | 3,083 | 17.07 |
| 1997 | 45,407 | −2.1% | 2,683 | 16.92 |
| 1996 | 46,400 | +9.6% | 2,700 | 17.19 |
| 1995 | 42,348 | −15% | 2,678 | 15.81 |
| 1994 | 49,959 | +0.9% | 3,000 | 16.65 |
| 1993 | 49,527 | −0.5% | 3,020 | 16.40 |
| 1992 | 49,765 | −2.6% | 3,039 | 16.38 |
| 1991 | 51,100 | −6.9% | 3,149 | 16.23 |
| 1990 | 54,913 | −2.8% | 3,375 | 16.27 |
| 1989 | 56,490 | +4.4% | 3,423 | 16.50 |
| 1988 | 54,100 | −1.1% | 3,334 | 16.23 |
| 1987 | 54,690 | −2.0% | 3,363 | 16.26 |
| 1986 | 55,800 | +8.3% | 3,400 | 16.41 |
| 1985 | 51,530 | −4.0% | 3,232 | 15.94 |
| 1984 | 53,670 | −4.7% | 3,300 | 16.26 |
| 1983 | 56,300 | +4.1% | 3,600 | 15.64 |
| 1982 | 54,100 | +2.5% | 3,300 | 16.39 |
| 1981 | 52,800 | +8.0% | 3,100 | 17.03 |
| 1980 | 48,900 | −0.3% | 2,900 | 16.86 |
| 1979 | 49,060 | +4.8% | 2,960 | 16.57 |
| 1978 | 46,800 | −4.7% | 3,000 | 15.60 |
| 1977 | 49,100 | +1.2% | 2,900 | 16.93 |
| 1976 | 48,500 | +4.3% | 2,900 | 16.72 |
| 1975 | 46,500 | +14% | 2,800 | 16.61 |
| 1974 | 40,900 | +15% | 2,500 | 16.36 |
| 1973 | 35,700 | +37% | 2,300 | 15.52 |
| 1972 | 26,100 | −21% | 1,600 | 16.31 |
| 1971 | 32,900 | +14% | 2,100 | 15.67 |
| 1970 | 28,800 | −17% | 2,000 | 14.40 |
| 1969 | 34,700 | −0.9% | 2,500 | 13.88 |
| 1968 | 35,000 | +3.6% | 2,500 | 14.00 |
| 1967 | 33,800 | +15% | 2,400 | 14.08 |
| 1966 | 29,400 | −2.0% | 2,200 | 13.36 |
| 1965 | 30,000 | −12% | 2,200 | 13.64 |
| 1964 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 2,500 | 13.60 |
| 1963 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 2,500 | 12.80 |
| 1962 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 2,200 | 13.64 |
| 1961 | 29,000 | — | 2,200 | 13.18 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 38,792 t USD 83.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 78
- Imports
- 3,552 t USD 5.2 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 105
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 spinach in Spain?
Spain produced 89,820 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of spinach?
Spain ranked 12th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Spain changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 94,750 t in 2021.
What is the yield of spinach in Spain?
18.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (89,820 t from 4,910 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import spinach?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 38,792 t (USD 83.4 m) and imports of 3,552 t (USD 5.2 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.