Agricultural land in Italy
Italy: Agricultural land was 130,876 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Italy stood at 130,876 sq. km.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Italy peaked at 206,830 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 124,030 sq. km, in 2021.
Italy ranks 62nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Italy, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206,830 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 206,520 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 205,100 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 204,620 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 204,400 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 204,050 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 203,790 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 203,550 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 202,270 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 201,800 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 176,490 sq. km | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 175,080 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 174,820 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 175,020 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 175,170 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 175,290 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 175,010 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 175,890 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 176,080 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 175,620 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 175,510 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 175,360 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 172,600 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 172,440 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 170,950 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 170,420 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 170,120 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 168,390 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 168,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 168,400 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 160,540 sq. km | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 159,780 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 159,100 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 157,020 sq. km | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 153,330 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 153,490 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 153,450 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 154,840 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 157,990 sq. km | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 156,370 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 155,020 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 152,730 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 149,070 sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 148,830 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 147,360 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 142,030 sq. km | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 141,620 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 144,572 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 139,824 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 143,278 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 138,526 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 137,290 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 136,300 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 131,620 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 129,450 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 128,120 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 128,266 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 124,050 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 131,210 sq. km | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 125,184 sq. km | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 124,030 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 130,008 sq. km | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 130,876 sq. km | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,570 sq. km | 202,270 sq. km | 206,830 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 178,065 sq. km | 174,820 sq. km | 201,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,991 sq. km | 168,390 sq. km | 175,620 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,794 sq. km | 153,330 sq. km | 168,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,743 sq. km | 139,824 sq. km | 156,370 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,811 sq. km | 124,050 sq. km | 143,278 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 127,524 sq. km | 124,030 sq. km | 130,876 sq. km | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.07 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.07 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Italy?
- Agricultural land in Italy was 130,876 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 206,830 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,030 sq. km in 2021.
- How does Italy rank for agricultural land?
- Italy ranks 62nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land 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 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), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.