Grazing livestock density in Italy
Italy: Grazing livestock density was 3.01 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.01 million Hectare
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.35 million Hectare
in 2016
All-time low
2.90 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.01 million Hectare for grazing livestock density in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Italy peaked at 3.35 million Hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.90 million Hectare, in 2005.
Italy ranks 8th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Grazing livestock density in Italy, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.90 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 3.01 million Hectare | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million Hectare | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.23 million Hectare | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.35 million Hectare | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million Hectare | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million Hectare | -2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.01 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 4.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.01 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million Hectare | 2.90 million Hectare | 3.01 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million Hectare | 3.19 million Hectare | 3.35 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million Hectare | 3.01 million Hectare | 3.10 million Hectare | 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 grazing livestock density in Italy?
- Grazing livestock density in Italy was 3.01 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 million Hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for grazing livestock density?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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