Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre was 0.4426 sq. km per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.4426 sq. km per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
0.7032 sq. km per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.4194 sq. km per square kilometre
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy is 0.4426 sq. km per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 0.7032 sq. km per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4194 sq. km per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Italy 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | sq. km per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7032 sq. km per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.7022 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6974 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6957 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.695 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.6938 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.6929 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6921 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6877 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6861 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6001 sq. km per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5953 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5944 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5951 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5956 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.596 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.595 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.598 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5987 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5971 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5968 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5962 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5869 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5863 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5812 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5794 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5784 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5725 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5729 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5726 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5458 sq. km per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5433 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.541 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5339 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5213 sq. km per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5219 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5217 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5265 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5372 sq. km per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5288 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5242 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5165 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5041 sq. km per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5033 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4983 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4803 sq. km per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4789 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4889 sq. km per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4728 sq. km per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4845 sq. km per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4684 sq. km per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4643 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4609 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4451 sq. km per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4377 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4333 sq. km per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4337 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4195 sq. km per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4437 sq. km per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4233 sq. km per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4194 sq. km per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4396 sq. km per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4426 sq. km per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6956 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6877 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.7032 sq. km per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6054 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5944 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.6861 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5848 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5725 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5971 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5365 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5213 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5726 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4996 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.4728 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.5288 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4491 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.4195 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.4845 sq. km per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4312 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.4194 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.4426 sq. km per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 80 Tanzania 0.4462 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 81 Yemen 0.4442 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 82 Belgium 0.4438 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 84 Thailand 0.438 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 85 Portugal 0.4334 sq. km per square kilometre compare
- 86 Channel Islands 0.4328 sq. km per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre in Italy was 0.4426 sq. km per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7032 sq. km per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4194 sq. km per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land (sq. km) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.