How does Italy rank for eggs primary — production, per square kilometre?

Italy ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.

Is eggs primary — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre in Italy

Name: Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre was 2.41 t per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.41 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

24th

of 167 countries

All-time high

2.58 t per square kilometre

in 1997

All-time low

1.3 t per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for eggs primary — production, per square kilometre in Italy is 2.41 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, eggs primary — production, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 2.58 t per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.3 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Italy 24th out of 167 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.

Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	1.3 t per square kilometre	—
1962	1.35 t per square kilometre	+3.7%
1963	1.48 t per square kilometre	+10.3%
1964	1.69 t per square kilometre	+14.1%
1965	1.69 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
1966	1.74 t per square kilometre	+3.1%
1967	1.69 t per square kilometre	-3.0%
1968	1.72 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
1969	1.85 t per square kilometre	+7.8%
1970	2.06 t per square kilometre	+11.5%
1971	2 t per square kilometre	-3.1%
1972	2.08 t per square kilometre	+4.3%
1973	2.18 t per square kilometre	+4.4%
1974	2.25 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1975	2.25 t per square kilometre	+0.2%
1976	2.27 t per square kilometre	+0.6%
1977	2.26 t per square kilometre	-0.1%
1978	2.3 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
1979	2.28 t per square kilometre	-1.2%
1980	2.18 t per square kilometre	-4.1%
1981	2.26 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
1982	2.24 t per square kilometre	-1.2%
1983	2.22 t per square kilometre	-0.6%
1984	2.17 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
1985	2.2 t per square kilometre	+1.6%
1986	2.12 t per square kilometre	-4.0%
1987	2.2 t per square kilometre	+4.0%
1988	2.38 t per square kilometre	+8.2%
1989	2.34 t per square kilometre	-1.5%
1990	2.23 t per square kilometre	-4.9%
1991	2.43 t per square kilometre	+9.0%
1992	2.42 t per square kilometre	-0.6%
1993	2.42 t per square kilometre	+0.1%
1994	2.37 t per square kilometre	-2.2%
1995	2.45 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
1996	2.52 t per square kilometre	+2.6%
1997	2.58 t per square kilometre	+2.7%
1998	2.52 t per square kilometre	-2.4%
1999	2.46 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
2000	2.32 t per square kilometre	-5.6%
2001	2.43 t per square kilometre	+4.7%
2002	2.43 t per square kilometre	+0.2%
2003	2.43 t per square kilometre	-0.1%
2004	2.47 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
2005	2.44 t per square kilometre	-1.2%
2006	2.3 t per square kilometre	-6.0%
2007	2.45 t per square kilometre	+6.6%
2008	2.42 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2009	2.42 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	2.42 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	2.41 t per square kilometre	-0.4%
2012	2.4 t per square kilometre	-0.4%
2013	2.4 t per square kilometre	-0.2%
2014	2.41 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
2015	2.39 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2016	2.52 t per square kilometre	+5.4%
2017	2.46 t per square kilometre	-2.3%
2018	2.49 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
2019	2.43 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
2020	2.38 t per square kilometre	-1.7%
2021	2.41 t per square kilometre	+1.3%
2022	2.41 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
2023	2.41 t per square kilometre	+0.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 2.41 t per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 t per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Italy's 2.41 t per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9594 t per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.61 t per square kilometre	1.3 t per square kilometre	1.85 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	2.19 t per square kilometre	2 t per square kilometre	2.3 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	2.23 t per square kilometre	2.12 t per square kilometre	2.38 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	2.44 t per square kilometre	2.23 t per square kilometre	2.58 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	2.41 t per square kilometre	2.3 t per square kilometre	2.47 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	2.43 t per square kilometre	2.39 t per square kilometre	2.52 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	2.4 t per square kilometre	2.38 t per square kilometre	2.41 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Italy

21 India 2.64 t per square kilometre compare
22 Philippines 2.64 t per square kilometre compare
23 Guatemala 2.49 t per square kilometre compare
25 Thailand 2.2 t per square kilometre compare
26 Denmark 2.1 t per square kilometre compare
27 Poland 1.94 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is eggs primary — production, per square kilometre in Italy?: Eggs primary — production, per square kilometre in Italy was 2.41 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest eggs primary — production, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 2.58 t per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest eggs primary — production, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 1.3 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Italy rank for eggs primary — production, per square kilometre?: Italy ranks 24th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
Is eggs primary — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Eggs Primary — Production 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.

Eggs Primary — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Eggs Primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Eggs Primary — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 9,594 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Eggs Primary — Production 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.