Cereal production in Italy
Italy: Cereal production was 15.45 million metric tons in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.45 million metric tons
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
30th
of 181 countries
All-time high
23.28 million metric tons
in 2004
All-time low
13.32 million metric tons
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Italy is 15.45 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Italy peaked at 23.28 million metric tons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.32 million metric tons, in 1963.
That places Italy 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production in Italy, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.93 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 14.43 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 13.32 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 14.01 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 14.53 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 14.38 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 15.16 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 15.05 million metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 15.85 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 16.15 million metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 16.34 million metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 15.62 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 15.75 million metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 16.64 million metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 16.92 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 16.50 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 14.41 million metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 17.66 million metric tons | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 17.62 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 18.00 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 18.46 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 18.34 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 18.08 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 19.93 million metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 18.03 million metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 18.70 million metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 18.40 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 17.40 million metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 17.13 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 17.41 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 19.22 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 19.89 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 19.77 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 19.19 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 19.68 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 20.90 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 19.92 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 20.73 million metric tons | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 21.07 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 20.66 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 19.93 million metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 21.25 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 17.86 million metric tons | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 23.28 million metric tons | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 21.42 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 20.21 million metric tons | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 20.35 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.61 million metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 17.71 million metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 18.50 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 19.52 million metric tons | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 18.59 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 18.21 million metric tons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.40 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 17.69 million metric tons | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 18.22 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.25 million metric tons | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 16.55 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.36 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 16.95 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.57 million metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 14.30 million metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 15.45 million metric tons | +8.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 15.45 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 8.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 15.45 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.52 million metric tons | 13.32 million metric tons | 15.85 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.36 million metric tons | 14.41 million metric tons | 17.66 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.25 million metric tons | 17.13 million metric tons | 19.93 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.78 million metric tons | 17.41 million metric tons | 21.07 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.43 million metric tons | 17.71 million metric tons | 23.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 million metric tons | 16.25 million metric tons | 19.52 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.82 million metric tons | 14.30 million metric tons | 16.95 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 cereal production in Italy?
- Cereal production in Italy was 15.45 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 million metric tons in 2004.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.32 million metric tons in 1963.
- How does Italy rank for cereal production?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.