Banana yields in Italy
Italy: Banana yields was 23.49 tonnes per hectare in 2017. ▬ Flat
Banana yields in Italy, 1990–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana yields in Italy is 23.49 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Italy peaked at 33.33 tonnes per hectare in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.58 tonnes per hectare, in 1990.
That places Italy 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Banana yields in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.58 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 12.82 tonnes per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 28.43 tonnes per hectare | +121.7% |
| 1993 | 28.43 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26.67 tonnes per hectare | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 26.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.33 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 26.67 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 25.28 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 24.24 tonnes per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 23.32 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 24.25 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 24.03 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 23.92 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.82 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.62 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 22.5 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 23.76 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 23.33 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.7 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.6 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.49 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.67 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 23.81 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 24.21 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.78 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.52 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 23.49 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 23.49 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Italy's 23.49 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.62 tonnes per hectare, 92% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +121.7% | 12.82 tonnes per hectare | 28.43 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.41 tonnes per hectare | 11.58 tonnes per hectare | 33.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.63 tonnes per hectare | 22.5 tonnes per hectare | 24.25 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 tonnes per hectare | 22.67 tonnes per hectare | 24.21 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 46 Algeria 24.62 tonnes per hectare compare
- 47 Guadeloupe 24.53 tonnes per hectare compare
- 48 El Salvador 23.82 tonnes per hectare compare
- 50 Thailand 22.63 tonnes per hectare compare
- 51 United Arab Emirates 22.27 tonnes per hectare compare
- 52 Taiwan 22.16 tonnes per hectare 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 banana yields in Italy?
- Banana yields in Italy was 23.49 tonnes per hectare in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 tonnes per hectare in 1996.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.58 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for banana yields?
- Italy ranks 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2017.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.