Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-7.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 589.4%
World rank
161st
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.06 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-13.79 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Italy, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Italy recorded -7.1 % change on previous year for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 589.4% on the previous year and down 264.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 14.06 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -13.79 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Italy 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -286.0% |
| 1964 | -0.8663 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1965 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +248.2% |
| 1966 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1967 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +244.4% |
| 1968 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1969 | -0.5428 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1970 | -0.9848 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1971 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +503.9% |
| 1972 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1973 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1974 | -0.148 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1975 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +1774.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3987 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1977 | -12.45 % change on previous year | -3222.7% |
| 1978 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 1979 | -0.1611 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1980 | -0.377 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 1981 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +440.8% |
| 1982 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2358 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1984 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -536.4% |
| 1985 | -4.98 % change on previous year | +384.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5888 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1987 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -646.3% |
| 1988 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1989 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1990 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -473.4% |
| 1991 | -0.2646 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1992 | -4 % change on previous year | +1413.2% |
| 1993 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6862 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1995 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +299.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1753 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1997 | -0.6774 % change on previous year | -486.5% |
| 1998 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +296.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 2000 | -0.8807 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2001 | -0.0703 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2002 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -5270.3% |
| 2003 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 2004 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -197.2% |
| 2005 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 2006 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2008 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2009 | -13.79 % change on previous year | -619.9% |
| 2010 | -0.1227 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2011 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +788.7% |
| 2012 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -259.8% |
| 2013 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2014 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2015 | -3.45 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 2016 | -0.6573 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2017 | -3.48 % change on previous year | +430.2% |
| 2018 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2019 | -0.8465 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2020 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2021 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2023 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2024 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -589.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9159 % change on previous year | -3.71 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -1.23 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 14.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9946 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 2.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -13.79 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -3.48 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.49 % change on previous year | -7.1 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 158 Germany -5.28 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Hungary -6.3 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Albania -7.02 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Croatia -7.33 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Russian Federation -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Armenia -9.73 % change on previous year 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, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Italy was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.79 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 161st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 264.8%. 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, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.