How does Italy rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Italy ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Italy

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

130th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Italy 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1963	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1964	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1965	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1966	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1967	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1968	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1969	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1970	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1971	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1972	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
1973	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1974	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1975	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1976	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1977	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1978	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1979	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1980	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1981	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1982	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.0%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.9%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Italy's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Italy

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132 Vanuatu 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Italy

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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)
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Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
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Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Italy?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Italy rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Italy ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.