Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Italy

Italy: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 1,294 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,294 ha
Change on year
up 39.3%
World rank
92nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
43,370 ha
in 1962
All-time low
172 ha
in 2011
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Italy, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Italy recorded 1,294 ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Italy peaked at 43,370 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 172 ha, in 2011.

Italy ranks 92nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Italy, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 41,817 ha
1962 43,370 ha +3.7%
1963 34,470 ha -20.5%
1964 29,228 ha -15.2%
1965 27,749 ha -5.1%
1966 24,020 ha -13.4%
1967 18,750 ha -21.9%
1968 12,523 ha -33.2%
1969 9,865 ha -21.2%
1970 6,552 ha -33.6%
1971 6,430 ha -1.9%
1972 6,593 ha +2.5%
1973 5,895 ha -10.6%
1974 7,088 ha +20.2%
1975 7,381 ha +4.1%
1976 7,941 ha +7.6%
1977 14,102 ha +77.6%
1978 5,800 ha -58.9%
1979 4,035 ha -30.4%
1980 4,540 ha +12.5%
1981 3,109 ha -31.5%
1982 1,778 ha -42.8%
1983 572 ha -67.8%
1984 689 ha +20.5%
1985 644 ha -6.5%
1986 702 ha +9.0%
1987 527 ha -24.9%
1988 537 ha +1.9%
1989 569 ha +6.0%
1990 577 ha +1.4%
1991 800 ha +38.6%
1992 1,548 ha +93.5%
1993 1,121 ha -27.6%
1994 1,120 ha -0.1%
1995 3,520 ha +214.3%
1996 950 ha -73.0%
1997 3,000 ha +215.8%
1998 3,000 ha +0.0%
1999 3,109 ha +3.6%
2000 3,078 ha -1.0%
2001 3,040 ha -1.2%
2002 2,326 ha -23.5%
2003 2,607 ha +12.1%
2004 1,743 ha -33.1%
2005 1,550 ha -11.1%
2006 1,950 ha +25.8%
2007 1,850 ha -5.1%
2008 2,200 ha +18.9%
2009 1,975 ha -10.2%
2010 319 ha -83.8%
2011 172 ha -46.1%
2012 320 ha +86.0%
2013 368 ha +15.0%
2014 325 ha -11.7%
2015 670 ha +106.2%
2016 929 ha +38.7%
2017 1,294 ha +39.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,866 ha 9,865 ha 43,370 ha 9
1970s 7,182 ha 4,035 ha 14,102 ha 10
1980s 1,367 ha 527 ha 4,540 ha 10
1990s 1,874 ha 577 ha 3,520 ha 10
2000s 2,232 ha 1,550 ha 3,078 ha 10
2010s 549.62 ha 172 ha 1,294 ha 8

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 89 Guatemala 1,579 ha compare
  2. 90 Gambia 1,508 ha compare
  3. 91 Poland 1,344 ha compare
  4. 93 Malaysia 1,105 ha compare
  5. 94 Yugoslav SFR 1,059 ha compare
  6. 95 Albania 724 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Italy?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Italy was 1,294 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 43,370 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 172 ha in 2011.
How does Italy rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
Italy ranks 92nd out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
176 places, 9,571 data points, 1961–2024
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