Livestock density in Italy
Italy: Livestock density was 12.42 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.42 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 28 countries
All-time high
12.86 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
12.10 million Hectare
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Italy, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock density in Italy is 12.42 million Hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Italy peaked at 12.86 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.10 million Hectare, in 2013.
That places Italy 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.73 million Hectare | 12.71 million Hectare | 12.74 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.52 million Hectare | 12.10 million Hectare | 12.86 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.47 million Hectare | 12.42 million Hectare | 12.52 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 52.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.1% (2025)
- Rural population 17.86 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in Italy?
- Livestock density in Italy was 12.42 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.86 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.10 million Hectare in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for livestock density?
- Italy ranks 8th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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