Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Italy
Italy: Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 was 17.84 million Hectare in 2007. ▼ Falling
Latest (2007)
17.84 million Hectare
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 16 countries
All-time high
21.47 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
17.80 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2007
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Italy, 1990–2007
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Italy is 17.84 million Hectare, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Italy peaked at 21.47 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 17.80 million Hectare, in 2005.
Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.47 million Hectare | — |
| 1993 | 20.58 million Hectare | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 20.48 million Hectare | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20.16 million Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 18.62 million Hectare | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 18.23 million Hectare | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 17.80 million Hectare | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.84 million Hectare | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17.84 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17.84 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.41 million Hectare, 4.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.67 million Hectare | 20.16 million Hectare | 21.47 million Hectare | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.12 million Hectare | 17.80 million Hectare | 18.62 million Hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Spain 33.16 million Hectare compare
- 2 Metropolitan France 29.44 million Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
- 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
- 6 Sweden 7.07 million Hectare 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 farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Italy?
- Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 in Italy was 17.84 million Hectare in 2007, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.47 million Hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.80 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 16 countries with data for 2007.
- Is farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (uaa) and nuts 2 rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by size of farm (UAA) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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