Farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy
Italy: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 1.26 million Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.26 million Holding
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.73 million Holding
in 2005
All-time low
1.01 million Holding
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
In 2023, farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy stood at 1.26 million Holding.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy peaked at 1.73 million Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million Holding, in 2013.
Italy ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.73 million Holding | — |
| 2007 | 1.68 million Holding | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million Holding | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million Holding | -37.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million Holding | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million Holding | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million Holding | +10.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.26 million Holding is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 12.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.26 million Holding is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 15.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.70 million Holding | 1.68 million Holding | 1.73 million Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million Holding | 1.01 million Holding | 1.62 million Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million Holding | 1.13 million Holding | 1.26 million Holding | 2 |
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in Italy was 1.26 million Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million Holding in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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