Food production index in Italy

Italy: Food production index was 96.97 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
96.97 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
160th
of 195 countries
All-time high
120.09 2014-2016 = 100
in 1983
All-time low
85.93 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Food production index in Italy, 1961–2022

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Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food production index in Italy is 96.97 2014-2016 = 100, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food production index in Italy peaked at 120.09 2014-2016 = 100 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 85.93 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.

That places Italy 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Food production index in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) in Italy, 1961 to 2022.
Year 2014-2016 = 100 Change
1961 85.93 2014-2016 = 100
1962 86.9 2014-2016 = 100 +1.1%
1963 86.37 2014-2016 = 100 -0.6%
1964 90.28 2014-2016 = 100 +4.5%
1965 92.75 2014-2016 = 100 +2.7%
1966 94.93 2014-2016 = 100 +2.4%
1967 100.43 2014-2016 = 100 +5.8%
1968 96.75 2014-2016 = 100 -3.7%
1969 99.24 2014-2016 = 100 +2.6%
1970 99.42 2014-2016 = 100 +0.2%
1971 98.01 2014-2016 = 100 -1.4%
1972 91.57 2014-2016 = 100 -6.6%
1973 100.66 2014-2016 = 100 +9.9%
1974 102.4 2014-2016 = 100 +1.7%
1975 101.73 2014-2016 = 100 -0.7%
1976 97.75 2014-2016 = 100 -3.9%
1977 101.51 2014-2016 = 100 +3.8%
1978 103.34 2014-2016 = 100 +1.8%
1979 110.42 2014-2016 = 100 +6.9%
1980 115.44 2014-2016 = 100 +4.5%
1981 111.37 2014-2016 = 100 -3.5%
1982 107.01 2014-2016 = 100 -3.9%
1983 120.09 2014-2016 = 100 +12.2%
1984 109.66 2014-2016 = 100 -8.7%
1985 109.7 2014-2016 = 100 +0.0%
1986 110.51 2014-2016 = 100 +0.7%
1987 114.78 2014-2016 = 100 +3.9%
1988 107.66 2014-2016 = 100 -6.2%
1989 110.24 2014-2016 = 100 +2.4%
1990 102.46 2014-2016 = 100 -7.1%
1991 113.57 2014-2016 = 100 +10.8%
1992 114.82 2014-2016 = 100 +1.1%
1993 111.84 2014-2016 = 100 -2.6%
1994 110.88 2014-2016 = 100 -0.9%
1995 110.07 2014-2016 = 100 -0.7%
1996 113.06 2014-2016 = 100 +2.7%
1997 110.99 2014-2016 = 100 -1.8%
1998 111.31 2014-2016 = 100 +0.3%
1999 119 2014-2016 = 100 +6.9%
2000 115.2 2014-2016 = 100 -3.2%
2001 112.89 2014-2016 = 100 -2.0%
2002 109.62 2014-2016 = 100 -2.9%
2003 105.8 2014-2016 = 100 -3.5%
2004 119.09 2014-2016 = 100 +12.6%
2005 115.37 2014-2016 = 100 -3.1%
2006 110.56 2014-2016 = 100 -4.2%
2007 109.17 2014-2016 = 100 -1.3%
2008 112.22 2014-2016 = 100 +2.8%
2009 112.02 2014-2016 = 100 -0.2%
2010 108.51 2014-2016 = 100 -3.1%
2011 107.71 2014-2016 = 100 -0.7%
2012 103.35 2014-2016 = 100 -4.0%
2013 101.77 2014-2016 = 100 -1.5%
2014 95.58 2014-2016 = 100 -6.1%
2015 102.55 2014-2016 = 100 +7.3%
2016 101.88 2014-2016 = 100 -0.7%
2017 97.96 2014-2016 = 100 -3.8%
2018 99.17 2014-2016 = 100 +1.2%
2019 98.46 2014-2016 = 100 -0.7%
2020 99.92 2014-2016 = 100 +1.5%
2021 99.4 2014-2016 = 100 -0.5%
2022 96.97 2014-2016 = 100 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 92.62 2014-2016 = 100 85.93 2014-2016 = 100 100.43 2014-2016 = 100 9
1970s 100.68 2014-2016 = 100 91.57 2014-2016 = 100 110.42 2014-2016 = 100 10
1980s 111.65 2014-2016 = 100 107.01 2014-2016 = 100 120.09 2014-2016 = 100 10
1990s 111.8 2014-2016 = 100 102.46 2014-2016 = 100 119 2014-2016 = 100 10
2000s 112.19 2014-2016 = 100 105.8 2014-2016 = 100 119.09 2014-2016 = 100 10
2010s 101.69 2014-2016 = 100 95.58 2014-2016 = 100 108.51 2014-2016 = 100 10
2020s 98.76 2014-2016 = 100 96.97 2014-2016 = 100 99.92 2014-2016 = 100 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 157 Switzerland 97.39 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  2. 158 Kiribati 97.32 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  3. 159 Syria 96.98 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  4. 161 Botswana 96.87 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  5. 162 Puerto Rico 95.25 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  6. 163 New Caledonia 94.76 2014-2016 = 100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food production index in Italy?
Food production index in Italy was 96.97 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest food production index recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 120.09 2014-2016 = 100 in 1983.
What is the lowest food production index recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 85.93 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
How does Italy rank for food production index?
Italy ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is food production index rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit
2014-2016 = 100
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 13,707 data points, 1961–2022
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.