Cotton yields in Italy
Italy: Cotton yields was 2.13 tonnes per hectare in 1990. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1990)
2.13 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
25th
of 101 countries
All-time high
2.13 tonnes per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
0.1476 tonnes per hectare
in 1981
Years of data
30
1961–1990
Cotton yields in Italy, 1961–1990
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 cotton yields in Italy is 2.13 tonnes per hectare, measured in 1990. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 412.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cotton yields in Italy peaked at 2.13 tonnes per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1476 tonnes per hectare, in 1981.
That places Italy 25th out of 101 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cotton yields in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6381 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.4776 tonnes per hectare | -25.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8683 tonnes per hectare | +81.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8394 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 0.8284 tonnes per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6473 tonnes per hectare | -21.9% |
| 1967 | 0.7119 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6278 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6699 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5651 tonnes per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6016 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6111 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6654 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4903 tonnes per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 0.374 tonnes per hectare | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6385 tonnes per hectare | +70.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4211 tonnes per hectare | -34.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3603 tonnes per hectare | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 0.448 tonnes per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 0.415 tonnes per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1476 tonnes per hectare | -64.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2168 tonnes per hectare | +46.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3333 tonnes per hectare | +53.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3571 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.625 tonnes per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1986 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7063 tonnes per hectare | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8276 tonnes per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | +132.4% |
| 1990 | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.13 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 tonnes per hectare, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.13 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.13 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.701 tonnes per hectare | 0.4776 tonnes per hectare | 0.8683 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5175 tonnes per hectare | 0.3603 tonnes per hectare | 0.6654 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6552 tonnes per hectare | 0.1476 tonnes per hectare | 1.92 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 2.13 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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 cotton yields in Italy?
- Cotton yields in Italy was 2.13 tonnes per hectare in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cotton yields recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 tonnes per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest cotton yields recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1476 tonnes per hectare in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for cotton yields?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 101 countries with data for 1990.
- Is cotton yields rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cotton yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.