Cropland area in Italy
Italy: Cropland area was 6.75 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
6.75 million
World rank
35th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.74 million
in 1960
All-time low
6.75 million
in 2010
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Italy, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6.75 million for cropland area in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Italy peaked at 12.74 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.75 million, in 2010.
That places Italy 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 6.93 million | — |
| 1790 | 7.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 7.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 7.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 7.22 million | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 7.49 million | +3.8% |
| 1840 | 7.78 million | +3.8% |
| 1850 | 8.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1860 | 8.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1870 | 8.39 million | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 8.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1890 | 9.09 million | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 9.42 million | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 9.83 million | +4.3% |
| 1920 | 10.62 million | +8.1% |
| 1930 | 11.08 million | +4.4% |
| 1940 | 11.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 12.21 million | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 12.74 million | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 12.17 million | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 9.96 million | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 8.62 million | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 7.59 million | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 6.75 million | -11.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 8.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 4.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | 6.93 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.00 million | 7.00 million | 7.00 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 7.07 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 7.14 million | 7.14 million | 7.14 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 7.22 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 7.49 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 7.78 million | 7.78 million | 7.78 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 8.09 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.40 million | 8.40 million | 8.40 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 8.39 million | 8.39 million | 8.39 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.70 million | 8.70 million | 8.70 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 9.09 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.42 million | 9.42 million | 9.42 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.83 million | 9.83 million | 9.83 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 10.62 million | 10.62 million | 10.62 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 11.08 million | 11.08 million | 11.08 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 11.60 million | 11.60 million | 11.60 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 12.21 million | 12.21 million | 12.21 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 12.74 million | 12.74 million | 12.74 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 12.17 million | 12.17 million | 12.17 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.96 million | 9.96 million | 9.96 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.62 million | 8.62 million | 8.62 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.59 million | 7.59 million | 7.59 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 6.75 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in Italy?
- Cropland area in Italy was 6.75 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 million in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for cropland area?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.