Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre was 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.74 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.9 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.3094 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3094 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1990.
Italy ranks 48th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6154 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.663 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7106 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7684 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8636 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9282 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6358 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1969 | 0.7548 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1972 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9996 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5202 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9146 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6732 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 1.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1983 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9656 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7446 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3094 tonnes per square kilometre | -58.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5032 tonnes per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7956 tonnes per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1993 | 0.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5236 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.357 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3366 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3502 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3672 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3264 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4126 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3382 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6696 tonnes per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5072 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9164 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.727 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2023 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.752 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7745 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6154 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5202 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6732 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4379 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3094 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7956 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8241 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3382 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 45 Vietnam 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 46 Portugal 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 47 North Macedonia 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 49 Japan 1.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 50 Sri Lanka 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 51 Malaysia 1.18 tonnes 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 cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre in Italy was 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3094 tonnes per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Italy rank for cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 48th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 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.
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Cereals allocated to food, animal feed and fuel 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.