Land area per crop type in Italy
Italy: Land area per crop type was 3,690 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,690 hectares
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 66 countries
All-time high
59,649 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
2,654 hectares
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area per crop type in Italy is 3,690 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Italy peaked at 59,649 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,654 hectares, in 2005.
Italy ranks 37th of 66 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.
Land area per crop type in Italy, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,649 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 55,767 hectares | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 52,592 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 51,128 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 47,710 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 46,445 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 45,787 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 41,762 hectares | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 38,000 hectares | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 35,309 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 29,244 hectares | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 17,923 hectares | -38.7% |
| 1973 | 17,509 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 17,321 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 17,103 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 15,908 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 14,932 hectares | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 15,057 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 15,367 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 14,963 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 14,142 hectares | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 12,990 hectares | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 11,344 hectares | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 9,280 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 9,051 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8,330 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 7,591 hectares | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 7,513 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,951 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 8,105 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 7,588 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 8,240 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 8,000 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 7,079 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 7,108 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 8,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,000 hectares | +37.5% |
| 1999 | 4,386 hectares | -60.1% |
| 2000 | 3,479 hectares | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 3,010 hectares | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 3,360 hectares | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 2,709 hectares | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 2,856 hectares | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2,654 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,847 hectares | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3,038 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4,733 hectares | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 4,600 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,513 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4,851 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4,988 hectares | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,825 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,837 hectares | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 4,113 hectares | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 4,172 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,592 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 3,540 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,910 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 3,580 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,380 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3,440 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,590 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 3,690 hectares | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,690 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 26% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,690 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land area per crop type in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +55.8% | 3,038 hectares | 4,733 hectares |
| 1999 | -60.1% | 11,000 hectares | 4,386 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,760 hectares | 38,000 hectares | 59,649 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,567 hectares | 14,932 hectares | 35,309 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,316 hectares | 7,513 hectares | 14,963 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,751 hectares | 4,386 hectares | 11,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,329 hectares | 2,654 hectares | 4,733 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,234 hectares | 3,540 hectares | 4,988 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,536 hectares | 3,380 hectares | 3,690 hectares | 5 |
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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 land area per crop type in Italy?
- Land area per crop type in Italy was 3,690 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59,649 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,654 hectares in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for land area per crop type?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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