Falling to a series low
Spain Dates Production moved from 2.93 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017 (−36.9%), an average of −20.6% a year. The series high was 2.93 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
What Spain Dates Production shows
Spain Dates Production was 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017, down 6.4% on 2016. The Spain Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of the country's date cultivation performance and agricultural output trends between 2015 and 2017. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating date farming capacity, crop productivity, orchard performance, and the contribution of date cultivation to Spain's horticultural sector.
A 36.9% peak-to-trough swing
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2017) is 1.08 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −32.6% in 2016.
Ranks 16 of 18 countries covered
Among the 18 countries in this dataset, Spain ranks 16 for 2017, behind Egypt (1,542 Thousand Tonnes) and Saudi Arabia (1,224 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0% of the global total in 2017.
Full series
Spain Dates Production by year
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Trough | 1.85 | −6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | −32.6% |
| 2015Peak | 2.93 | — |
Regional context
How Spain compares across countries
Dates Production by country, 2017, Thousand Tonnes. Spain is highlighted.
1Egypt1,542
2Saudi Arabia1,224
3Iran1,202
4Algeria1,059
5Iraq618.8
6Oman360.9
7UAE344.7
16Spain1.85
Data definition
Inclusions and exclusions
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
About this indicator
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Spain's dates production recorded a consistent decline throughout the available reporting period. Production stood at 2.93 thousand tonnes in 2015, decreased significantly to 1.98 thousand tonnes in 2016, and declined further to 1.85 thousand tonnes in 2017, representing the lowest production level during the study period. The overall trend indicates a gradual reduction in domestic date output, reflecting changes in harvested area, cultivation conditions, crop productivity, and other agricultural factors affecting date production. Despite the decline, the dataset provides an important historical benchmark for understanding Spain's specialty fruit production and the performance of its date cultivation industry over the reported years.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Spain's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural sector development during 2015–2017. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and evaluation of changes in domestic date cultivation over the available reporting period. Farmers, fruit producers, exporters, policymakers, researchers, investors, and agricultural stakeholders can use the dataset to evaluate production performance, compare historical output levels, identify cultivation trends, assess production efficiency, and support evidence-based agricultural planning. The data is also valuable for analyzing the historical development of Spain's date industry, supporting agricultural research, improving cultivation practices, assessing opportunities for productivity enhancement, and informing long-term strategies for specialty fruit production, sustainable horticultural development, supply chain planning, and future investment decisions within Spain's agricultural sector.
- Indicator
- Dates Production
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe
- Unit
- Thousand Tonnes
- Coverage
- 2015–2017, annual
- Category
- Agriculture
- Last updated
- July 2026
- Source
- Our World in Data
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Frequently asked questions
What is Spain Dates Production?
Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
What was Spain Dates Production in 2017?
Spain Dates Production was 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017, down 6.4% on 2016.
How has Spain Dates Production changed between 2015 and 2017?
Spain Dates Production moved from 2.93 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017 (−36.9%), an average of −20.6% a year. The series high was 2.93 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
Which year had the highest and lowest Spain Dates Production?
The highest value was 2.93 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the lowest was 1.85 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
What does the Spain Dates Production data include and exclude?
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Where does the Spain Dates Production data come from?
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2017 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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