Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Italy
Italy: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 9.23 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Italy stood at 9.23 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Italy peaked at 10.60 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 8.60 million tonnes, in 1994.
That places Italy 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.34 million tonnes | 9.02 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.05 million tonnes | 9.70 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.25 million tonnes | 8.67 million tonnes | 10.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.00 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | 9.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 million tonnes | 9.18 million tonnes | 9.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.77 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 9.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Italy?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Italy was 9.23 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10.60 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.60 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Italy rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.